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11 Reasons Why the Puppy Bowl Is Better Than the Super Bowl

Christina Monroe
Feb 10, 2015
University of Central Florida
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11 Reasons Why the Puppy Bowl Is Better Than the Super Bowl

To commemorate Puppy Bowl XI, here are 11 reasons why Puppy Bowl Sunday rules and Super Bowl Sunday drools. 

1. Although the Puppy Bowl is completely adorable and fun to watch, this Animal Planet show is not just a game. The Puppy Bowl encourages viewers to adopt shelter animals. According to the Humane Society of the United States, it is estimated that 2.7 million healthy animals are euthanized each year –– that's a pet losing its life every 11 seconds.

2. Almost all of the animals featured on the Puppy Bowl are available for adoption! You cannot adopt Tom Brady.

3. The cheerleaders of the Puppy Bowl are better looking. The Puppy Bowl had bunny cheerleaders in 2010, chickens the following year, piglets who formed the Piggy Pep Squad in 2012, hedgehogs in 2013, and penguins in 2014. Puppy Bowl XI featured some cute Nigerian dwarf goats and they bleat it. Goat jokes? You have goat to be kidding me. I feel baaaad.


4. Meep the Bird, the Puppy Bowl’s official parakeet who reports (tweets) from the sideline. Follow him @meepthebird.


5. The Kitty Half-Time Show! At the 1 hour and 15 minute mark, all the pups leave the field and it becomes kitty-central. Using catnip and a large scratching post, kittens get to play with lights, laser pens, and yarn. Katty Furry made an appearance this year.


6. The kiss cam. The kiss cam features the cutest interspecies lovin' you will ever see. 


7. The sassy cat announcer has more relevant commentary than Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, and Michele Tafoya combined.


8. You let me know when the Super Bowl has its first double touchdown.


9. The MVPs are, arguably, cuter than any quarterback I have ever seen. This year, Cara, a Shih Tzu, was crowned Most Valuable Puppy.


10. The 'roid rage is still present, but -- cute?


11. If you happen to have missed the Puppy Bowl, have no fear! The Puppy Bowl is re-broadcast in a 12-hour marathon on Animal Planet and there are multiple online videostreams.

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