Though a storm brought frigid temperatures and blankets of snow to the South in a rare event, it also brought joy to the dogs of the region who have never played in the white stuff.

At the 2025 Puppy Bowl on Feb. 9, 142 pups will go head-to-head at the in the annual call-to-adoption event. The cuddliest competition of the year is back.

They were worried they would have to euthanize seven 4-month-old Anatololian Shepherd/Hound mix puppies and seven one-month-old Pit Bull/Terrier mixes and their 2-year-old mom. All the puppies ...