PRESS RELEASE: AWLA Will Be Represented in Animal Planets’s Puppy Bowl XV, Airing Sunday, February 3!
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ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ALEXANDRIA WILL BE REPRESENTED IN ANIMAL PLANET’S PUPPY BOWL XV AIRING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd!
Over 90 Adoptable Puppies Compete for Most Valuable Puppy (MVP) Title
(January 4, 2018) – The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is doggone thrilled to announce we have a canine competitor in this year’s PUPPY BOWL XV. Everyone’s favorite pup-to-pup competition airs Sunday, February 3rd, at 3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT on Animal Planet.
Pirate storms the GEICO gridiron and makes the cutest ear pulls and tail tugs as part of Team Ruff as they compete to win the CHEWY.COM Lombarky Trophy.
Pirate came to the AWLA in August 2018, already demonstrating the heart of a champion. While in foster care, he rallied a team of adolescent boys for adventures and some rough-and-tumble fun, and he never missed out on an opportunity to run a few laps around the yard…or to the bus stop at school pick-up time.
Pirate was adopted in October and now goes by the name Min-Guk. His adopter says, “He is a truly lovely, happy puppy who loves playing fetch and going on runs. Maybe his fetching and running skills came from his Puppy Bowl training sessions!” He now shares his adventures on Instagram as @min_guk_ee and encourages others to visit his first “home team,” the AWLA to find their future canine companions (or even feline friends)! He looks forward to watching his Puppy Bowl premiere on February 3rd.
Pirate, along with the rest of the 93 adoptable puppies from 51 shelters and rescues across the country, go paw to paw and nose to nose for the ultimate match up: “Team Ruff” vs. “Team Fluff.” Join the AWLA on February 3rd for a Puppy Bowl Watch Party at Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap to cheer on Pirate and his teammates. Read more and register to attend at
AlexandriaAnimals.org/PuppyBowlParty.
For the last 14 years, Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL has owned the world’s cutest sporting event on television. Every Super Bowl Sunday, two teams of the fluffiest and cuddliest line barkers and wide retrievers take to the gridiron for a playful game of terrier touchdown, puppy penalties and furry fumbles. Representing rescues and shelters from across the country, these adoptable four-legged players that make up #TeamRuff and #TeamFluff are serious when it comes to winning the Most Valuable Puppy title and more importantly…their furever homes.
From left to right:
Pirate lives up to his name; Pirate enjoys a break from the rough-and-tumble of Puppy Bowl prep; Pirate poses for his Puppy Bowl debut.
All photos courtesy of Shelley Castle Photography.
About the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is a local 501(c)(3) organization. Operating the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, which is Alexandria’s only open-access animal shelter, the AWLA touches the lives of more than 6,000 animals every year, including strays, lost pets, local wildlife, rescued animals and animals surrendered by their owners. The AWLA is committed to addressing animal homelessness, promoting animal welfare and serving as an educational resource for the community. More information can be found at AlexandriaAnimals.org.
About Animal Planet
Animal Planet, one of Discovery, Inc.’s great global brands, is dedicated to creating high quality content with global appeal delivering on its mission to keep the childhood joy and wonder of animals alive by bringing people up close in every way. Available to 360 million homes in more than 205 countries and territories, Animal Planet combines content that explores the undeniable bonds forged between animals and humans, optimized across all screens around the world. In the U.S., Animal Planet audiences can enjoy their favorite programming anytime, anywhere through the Animal Planet Go app which features live and on-demand access. For more information, please visit www.animalplanet.com.