Television’s cutest sports competition and the original call-to-adoption TV event, Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL, returns on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 at 2pm for the biggest, most exciting game to date. It will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+. Paws Crossed Animal Rescue is thrilled to announce they have two very special pups who made the final roster in the adorable competition, taking place on football’s biggest day. Paws Crossed siblings, sister Aloe and brother Ziggy, will go paw to paw with over 140 other puppies from 80 animal shelters/rescues, across 40 states and 2 countries, to try to take home the “Lombarky” Trophy.
“This will be our sixth year of participating in this wonderful event! We cannot wait to celebrate and cheer on our two pups on the football field on February 9. ALOE is representing Team Ruff! ZIGGY is representing Team Fluff!” said Julie Potter, Business and Development Director. “What a great day for animal rescue, adoption and advocacy. It doesn’t matter which team wins the title; every single pup involved in the Puppy Bowl is a winner!”
Aloe and Ziggy’s journey to the Puppy Bowl was nothing short of inspiring. Part of a litter of seven, their rescue story was made possible by the dedication of countless individuals and organizations. From an overcrowded shelter in North Carolina to a foster home, to transport partners, and finally to Paws Crossed, it took an entire network of compassionate people to give these puppies a second chance. Now, Aloe and Ziggy are shining examples of resilience and hope as they prepare to take center stage at Puppy Bowl XXI.
For more information on Puppy Bowl XXI, please visit: https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl
For more on the history of Paws Crossed and ways you can ADOPT, VOLUNTEER, FOSTER or DONATE, please visit their website at www.pawscrossedny.org and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pawscrossed