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Puppy Bowl adoptions
The Humane Society of Silicon Valley is home turf for 2 of this 12 months’s Puppy Bowl opponents.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Millions of individuals are anticipated to look at the Super Bowl on Sunday, however some could tune into one other sort of “bowl” earlier than it.
The Puppy Bowl additionally airs on Sunday, with the ultimate purpose of elevating consciousness about pet adoption.
Some of the puppies from Humane Society Silicon Valley are four-legged 49ers followers and associates of two Puppy Bowl opponents, Frankie and Niner, chosen from the shelter to compete within the Animal Planet Puppy Bowl this 12 months.
“Frankie was the smallest of the group and a spitfire,” stated Human Society Silicon Valley Vice President Nancy Willis. “Niner was the chunkiest, greatest boy, and collectively, I knew they might be so cute on display screen.”
They had an opportunity to coach with among the 49ers forward of their massive sport.
“Each puppy had a 49ers coach,” Willis stated. “There was loads of smack-talking about whose puppy was going to get chosen, and finally each obtained chosen to go to the massive sport.”
After recording the Puppy Bowl, Frankie and Niner went on to be adopted by two households that reside throughout the road from each other in Portland.
Willis stated there are dozens of different puppies right here nonetheless searching for a home.
“We have greater than 60 animals available for adoption proper now,” she stated. “I feel it is the dearth of housing, pet-friendly housing is an issue.”
Their greatest problem is fostering and adopting out giant dogs that weigh greater than 50 kilos.
As Puppy Bowl opponents, Frankie and Niner at the moment are ambassadors.
The Humane Society Silicon Valley is operating a $49 particular to undertake out a few of their “associates” on the shelter. For extra info go to HSSV.org.
