A record 150 canines from 72 shelters lit up the screen, but only one team could be the top dogs of Puppy Bowl XXII.

Puppy Bowl XXII thrilled viewers as Team Ruff claimed victory, Button won Most Pupular Player, and senior dogs stole hearts, all while promoting pet adoption and animal welfare.

Ahead of the Super Bowl Feb. 8, 150 pups looking for fur-ever homes will face off at the annual Puppy Bowl adoption event. Meet the dogs playing this year.

While millions tuned in to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, animal lovers in Madison celebrated their own championship game featuring furry athletes from their backyard.

For the first time, a Puppy Bowl Tailgate Party, an event put on by sponsors of Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl, will be happening in Western North Carolina.

"This is about saving puppies that wouldn't survive otherwise." This year's Puppy Bowl contestant is the only puppy from Georgia to appear in the nationally televised event. To celebrate, Bosley's Place hosted a live Puppy Bowl viewing party at Stout Brothers in Atlanta,