Bye Bye Superbowl, Hello Puppybowl

Something is different about Superbowl Sunday; the players are furry and of the pooch persuasion, the half time show is run by acrobatic cats, and the tailgate party goers will be indulging in bones rather than beer.

This year, half time is hound time as Animal Planet kicks off their 3rd annual Puppybowl. The Puppybowl III premiers Sunday February 4, 2007 on Animal Planet and features the best in four legged football.

Charitable as well as entertaining, the Puppybowl stars canines rescued by Animal Rescue League and other local shelters in the Washington D.C. area. With the help of Animal Planet, these pigskin playing pups have a chance of adoption to a loving home. In addition, the Animal Planet website directs viewers to its sister service, PETFINDER.COM, "the best resource for finding adoptable pets." Through the related sites, perspective pet parents can obtain useful information about adopting a hound of their own.

Click here to watch clips from last years festivities.

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