The Super Bowl is just days away on Sunday, February 9, and while football fans can’t wait to see Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Eagles, animal fans are ready for a day of adorable fun. In addition to the Puppy Bowl, which has 11 adoptable special needs dogs playing, there is the Great American Rescue Bowl.
Puppies and kittens will take the field for the third year for the two-hour special from 12 PM – 2 PM ET on Great American Family. The Great American Family Channel and North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, are putting on the event.
The animals are broken up into either Team Totally Take Me Homes or Team Sweetie Pies and will play from noon–2 p.m. ET. “The plight of animal homelessness continues to be pervasive throughout the country,” the Great American Family Channel wrote on the website. “This showcase for adorable kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs is a proven difference maker in helping pets find their forever home.” Meet the cats playing in the game.
Team The Totally Take Me Homes
© Great American MediaKitty Mahomes
Kitty Mahomes is an adopted Stealth Safety. Their favorite pastime is making biscuits on your chest and their favorite play is the Sneak Attack.
© Great American MediaPurr-ey Sanders
Purr-ey Sanders is an adopted Feline Forward. Their fun fact is they meow in a Southern accent and their favorite play is The Fluffy Tornado.
© Great American MediaTaily Swift
Taily Swift is an adopted Feline Forward. They are Cattis Kelce’s girlfriend and their favorite play is the Feline Dash.
© Great American MediaMittens McCaffrey
Mittens McCaffrey is an adopted Stealth Safety. He loves climbing on top of curtains and his favorite play is The Sneak Attack.
© Great American MediaMichael Straycat
Michael Straycat is an adopted Whisker Blitzer. He dreams of one day becoming a famous internet meme cat and his favorite play is The Purrfect Rush.
© Great American MediaCoach Deli-Kit
Taking on duties as the team coach, Deli-Kit is ready to coach young kittens to have fun and enjoy every day. The adopted cat’s favorite play is the Calico Crawler.
© Great American MediaCat-am Newton
Cat-am Newton is a Whiskerback and their favorite hobby is following sunny spots. The adopted cat’s favorite play The Mouse Maneuver.
© Great American MediaWhisker Wentz
Whisker Wentz is an adopted Stealth Saftey, Their favorite toy is sneakers and their favorite play is the Sneak Attack.
Team The Sweet Pies
© Great American MediaTabby Taylor
Tabby Taylor is a feline forward who loves to play with ribbons. The adopted cat’s favorite play is the Fluffy Spin.
Coach Tangerine
Acting as coach for The Sweet Pies is Tangerine. The adopted feline loves to stay by your side and their favorite play is the Fluffy Spin.
© Great American MediaJ.J. Pounce
J.J. Pounce is an adopted Blue Blitzer. Their favorite musical is Cats, and their favorite play is the Russian Rush.
© Great American MediaDrew Purrson
Drew Purrson is an adopted Quarter Cat. They like to wrestle and their favorite play is Catnip Catch.
© Great American MediaTouchdown Tony
Touchdown Tony is a kitty-back who loves to jump on you at night for cuddles. Their favorite play is the meow-off and they are already adopted.
© Great American MediaJumpin Jasper
Jumpin Jasper is a stealthy safety and loves to play with paper shopping bags. The adopted cats favorite play is the Swish Dash
© Great American MediaLil Stinker
Lil Stinker is an adopted Pet-Receiver. Their fun fact is they would love to see the world from a knapsack with a clear window, and their favorite play is the Soft Paw.
© Great American MediaManny the Mouser
Manny the Mouser is a feline forward and non-stop purring machine. The adopted player’s favorite play is the Whisker.
© Great American MediaJoe Meowtana
Joe Meowtana is a Fluffy Fluff Back and likes to walk across keyboards when someone is working. The adopted cuties favorite play is the Persian.