West Chester Pups 'Competing' In Puppy Bowl XXII

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester is being represented in Puppy Bowl XXII this weekend.

This year's Puppy Bowl will air at 2 p.m. on Animal Planet and feature oodles of adoptable puppies from across the country.

So which local pups are set to appear on the broadcast?

Two puppies from Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester are getting in on the cutesy fun.

They are Lin and Shirley. Both will be on Team Ruff.

The Brandywine Valley SPCA is offering pick-your-price adult pet adoptions now through Sunday in celebration of Puppy Bowl XXII. See adoptable pets online here.

Other Philadelphia-area dogs in Puppy Bowl XXII are:

• DeVon-tails Smith, Providence Animal Center, Media, Team Ruff
• Teddy, Providence Animal Center, Media, Team Ruff
• Cricket, Harley's Haven, Perkasie, Team Fluff
• Grasshopper, Harley's Haven, Perkasie, Team Fluff
• Jill, Phoenix Animal Rescue, Chester Springs, Team Fluff
• Oscar, Phoenix Animal Rescue, Chester Springs Team Ruff

Other puppies from Pittsburgh and Harrisburg are also participating.

Unfortunately, no dogs from Pennsylvania were included in the Pupularity Playoffs. The Pupularity playoffs are down to two finalists: Basset Hound Rhett from Homeward Bound in Mishawaka, Indiana, and Boston Terrier RuPaw from Bosley's Place in Smyrna, Georgia. The winner will be announced Saturday.