Next month, two pups from Tarentum-based animal rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh and two puppy brothers from Pittsburgh-based animal rescue Animal Friends will compete in the major national television event the “Puppy Bowl XXII.”
Mirroring the NFL Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl airs annually on Super Bowl Sunday across multiple channels and streaming platforms, reaching millions of viewers nationwide to promote pet adoption.
“It’s a lot about awareness and … getting people to look at dogs in rescues and shelters and adopt, rather than purchasing from breeders and puppy mills,” said Jackie Armour, president of Paws Across Pittsburgh.
The Puppy Bowl, which consists of rescue puppies scoring points by dragging chew toys into end zones on a miniature field, announced its 2026 roster in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Representing Paws Across Pittsburgh this year is Mee- ko, who is a Jack Russell mix, and Glacier – who competed under the stage name “Carrie Pawshaw,” after Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw — who is an Australian Shepherd mix.
