Puppy Bowl XXI is the 21st anniversary of arguably the cutest pre-Super Bowl event. The "competition" each year has two teams of dogs from shelters and rescues around the world facing off in a football game. The event encourages viewers to consider adopting a dog from an animal shelter or rescue rather than a breeder.

Warner Bro’s Puppy Bowl XXI is an annual television program similar to the American football championship, the Super Bowl, but featuring puppy players. It is returning for its 21st year on Sunday, February 9 and will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries.

Philo is a live TV streaming service that allows you to watch Discovery and Animal Planet, which will both have the Puppy Bowl. While it doesn't carry as many channels as more expensive rivals like YouTube TV, it does have Lifetime, TLC, Game Show Network, Hallmark Channel, A&E, AMC and more. A free trial is also available.

Puppy Bowl XXI, which airs Sunday afternoon on Animal Planet and other channels (see tune-in information below), will feature 142 rescue dogs from 40 states in three hours of play. Teams Ruff and Fluff will vie for the Lombarky Trophy, their rosters including eight dogs from New Jersey.

Bark Kent will compete on Team Fluff and Lex Woofer will play for Team Ruff. The post Meet the Mass. dogs competing in the Puppy Bowl. Plus, check out a local version of the event. appeared first on Boston.

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