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Volunteer Nancy Askinas pets Rocky at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester, Pennsylvania on Jan. 28, 2021. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Animal shelters saw a boom in dog and cat adoptions when the pandemic struck; demand remains high
PHILADELPHIA Gianna Masini spent the first several months of the pandemic feeling isolated in her Philadelphia apartment. She and her boyfriend had talked about getting a dog for a while, but it never seemed to be the right time – until the coronavirus upended everyone’s lives and Masini found out she would be working from home for the indefinite future.
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On Sunday, Feb. 7, Puppy Bowl XVII will feature pups from Providence Animal Center, Match Dog Rescue, and The Center for Animal Health & Welfare. (Elias Weiss Friedman)
Television’s cutest sports competition and original call-to-adoption TV event is almost upon us.
On Sunday, Feb. 7, Puppy Bowl returns for its 17th iteration.
Before the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, Team Ruff and Team Fluff will go paw-to-paw in their bid for the Chewy “Lombarky” trophy.
Team Ruff, which lost last year’s matchup, is looking to reclaim its title.
Featuring 22 shelters and rescue organizations from across the northeast, the event boasts 70 adoptable puppy players.
More dog, cat adoptions at Philly animal shelters as demand remains high amid coronavirus inquirer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.