Puppy Bowl XXI will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters around the country. The cute broadcast filled with playful competitions supports a bigger goal of helping the animals find a forever

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.

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.

Victoria Schade is a dog trainer and novelist who's the show’s lead puppy trainer and wrangler. She's the one making sure the shelter pups have a conflict-free contest and that they're captured at their most adorable — all from off-camera.