Puppy Bowl Frenzy Hits Home with Philly-Area Canines
As the big game approaches, Philadelphia is abuzz with excitement, thanks to an unlikely group of local heroes. Ten adorable dogs from shelters across the city's suburbs are set to star in this year's Puppy Bowl, a beloved Animal Planet event that aims to raise awareness and funds for animal welfare organizations.
Meet Cricket, a plucky pitbull mix from Harley's Haven in Perkasie who was just days old when he arrived at his new home. With a heart defect requiring special care, Cricket proved himself a resilient little pup. Now nicknamed Buck after the Super Bowl name DeVon-tails Smith shed for the Puppy Bowl, Cricket is ready to shine alongside his brother Grasshopper.
DeVon-tails Smith, an Akita-husky hybrid from Providence Animal Shelter in Media, also boasts an impressive backstory. Adopted after spending time with a foster family, he's now taking the field with Teddy, one of his 10 siblings. Will DeVon-tails Smith live up to his Eagles namesake on the puppy football pitch? Only time will tell.
Finch, a feisty beagle from Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees Township, has already won hearts with her high energy and playful demeanor. Adopted by her family at just 8 months old, Finch enjoys romping around her backyard and snuggling up to her human sister on the school bus.
Grasshopper, Cricket's brother and fellow Puppy Bowl contender from Harley's Haven, faced an early life challenge: a diabetes diagnosis at about 7 weeks old. But with proper care and love, he thrived in his new home before joining Cricket as Team Fluff.
Other Philly-area pups vying for the Puppy Bowl spotlight include Jill, a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from Phoenix Animal Rescue; Lin, an enigmatic mini poodle named Pasleigh after her previous shelter's error with her adoption; Oscar, a pint-sized powerhouse with a big personality from Phoenix Animal Rescue; and Shirley, a resilient pup rescued during Texas's 2023 flash floods.
Last but not least, Teddy, DeVon-tails Smith's brother, rounds out the Team Fluff lineup. With an Akita-husky heritage like his sibling, he proved himself as a worthy competitor in puppy football at just 7 weeks old. After spending time with a foster family, Teddy found his forever home – and one of his siblings.
These talented puppers will kick off the Puppy Bowl festivities on February 8th, entertaining and potentially inspiring pet adoption. Will you be tuning in to see your favorite furry competitors strut their stuff?
As the big game approaches, Philadelphia is abuzz with excitement, thanks to an unlikely group of local heroes. Ten adorable dogs from shelters across the city's suburbs are set to star in this year's Puppy Bowl, a beloved Animal Planet event that aims to raise awareness and funds for animal welfare organizations.
Meet Cricket, a plucky pitbull mix from Harley's Haven in Perkasie who was just days old when he arrived at his new home. With a heart defect requiring special care, Cricket proved himself a resilient little pup. Now nicknamed Buck after the Super Bowl name DeVon-tails Smith shed for the Puppy Bowl, Cricket is ready to shine alongside his brother Grasshopper.
DeVon-tails Smith, an Akita-husky hybrid from Providence Animal Shelter in Media, also boasts an impressive backstory. Adopted after spending time with a foster family, he's now taking the field with Teddy, one of his 10 siblings. Will DeVon-tails Smith live up to his Eagles namesake on the puppy football pitch? Only time will tell.
Finch, a feisty beagle from Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees Township, has already won hearts with her high energy and playful demeanor. Adopted by her family at just 8 months old, Finch enjoys romping around her backyard and snuggling up to her human sister on the school bus.
Grasshopper, Cricket's brother and fellow Puppy Bowl contender from Harley's Haven, faced an early life challenge: a diabetes diagnosis at about 7 weeks old. But with proper care and love, he thrived in his new home before joining Cricket as Team Fluff.
Other Philly-area pups vying for the Puppy Bowl spotlight include Jill, a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from Phoenix Animal Rescue; Lin, an enigmatic mini poodle named Pasleigh after her previous shelter's error with her adoption; Oscar, a pint-sized powerhouse with a big personality from Phoenix Animal Rescue; and Shirley, a resilient pup rescued during Texas's 2023 flash floods.
Last but not least, Teddy, DeVon-tails Smith's brother, rounds out the Team Fluff lineup. With an Akita-husky heritage like his sibling, he proved himself as a worthy competitor in puppy football at just 7 weeks old. After spending time with a foster family, Teddy found his forever home – and one of his siblings.
These talented puppers will kick off the Puppy Bowl festivities on February 8th, entertaining and potentially inspiring pet adoption. Will you be tuning in to see your favorite furry competitors strut their stuff?
. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a bunch of cute dogs running around and playing football? But seriously, it's amazing that these dogs have found forever homes and get to be a part of something so fun and entertaining. The fact that they're all from local shelters and are being used to raise awareness and funds for animal welfare organizations is just the icing on the cake 
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. I also feel bad for the pups that had to go through shelters before finding their forever homes, but it's great to see them all coming together and making us smile.
. It's great that it's raising awareness about animal welfare and maybe even inspiring some people to adopt pets from shelters. Can't wait to tune in and see which pup comes out on top! 
. And can we talk about how awesome it is that all of these shelters are getting the love? 
like, this Puppy Bowl thing is not only entertaining but also actually doing some good for animal welfare. I'm def gonna be tuning in on Feb 8th to see all the furry action! 
. those little dogs were always so adorable and funny, I loved watching them play and be all cute. now they're grown and getting adopted by nice people, it's just too sweet. like Cricket, he was born with a heart defect and almost didn't make it, but look at him now, he's got his own name and is gonna shine on that field 
Cricket and Buck are literally giving me all the feels with their heartwarming story 
. And Finch is just too funny, her high energy is infectious! 
I'm also loving Team Fluff's dynamic - it's amazing how they've found their forever homes despite some tough starts in life 
. Cricket and Grasshopper are giving me all the feels with their adorable underdog stories 
- that beagle energy is infectious! And can we talk about Teddy's sibling status? Team Fluff just got a whole lot cuter 
especially cricket and buck, those two r adorable! 
meanwhile i'm rooting for devon-tails smith & teddy, their puppy football skills better than mine lol 
And what's up with all the super cute names? Buck and Teddy and Cricket and Finch... it's like they need a dictionary or something! 
I'm so over how hard it is to navigate this forum sometimes. Anyway, back to the Puppy Bowl... I love how excited everyone is for these adorable pups, but can we talk about why Animal Planet has to make a big deal out of every single shelter pup showing up? It feels like it's just another excuse for them to promote their brand. And don't even get me started on the lack of information about the actual animal welfare organizations they're supposed to be supporting 
. At least this year, there are some great rescue stories, but it would be awesome if we got more details about what happens to these pups after the Puppy Bowl 
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and i'm low-key excited to see which pup comes out on top... but let's be real, we're all winning with puppy Bowl 
these puppies are literally going to starve themselves for those puppy bowl matches lol i mean who needs snacks when there's a super bowl to win but seriously these dogs have health issues and still they're gonna play football like it's nobodies business 
team fluffy's got me hyped!!! cricket & devontails smith are my faves btw 
Oh wait, I know, maybe the exposure is what matters... or am I just contradicting myself again