This year, Animal Planet teamed up with shelters and NFL teams across the country to promote the importance of adoption and to find as many forever homes for our furry compatriots as possible. This is the Road to Puppy Bowl.

See how this Labrador Retriever is settling in at home since starring in Puppy Bowl XI.

With zero obstacles in the way, Henry makes his fourth trip into the end zone.

Keeping the fans a top priority, Puppy Bowl IX saw the addition of hedgehog cheerleaders to this year's festivities. Puppy Bowl IX goes down in history as one of the toughest-fought AstroTurf battles ever.

Henry rolls into the end zone for his second TD of the game. I smell an MVP contender!

The first score of the game is made by Cara of Team Fluff!

Team Ruff is on the scoreboard as Bubba scores their first TD of the game. But seconds later Cara of Team Fluff is back in the end zone for her team.

Falcor ties Henry with four touchdowns in PBXI, a record held only by one other puppy in Puppy Bowl history: Aberdeen from Puppy Bow VIII.

With a name like Miss Martian, it's no wonder her moves on the field are other-worldly.

Nothing clumsy about this Clumber Spaniel! Falcor makes the play that leads to Team Ruff taking the lead.

This fluffy ball of fur just can't seem to keep himself out of the end zone.

This Yorkshire Terrier is making a nice life for himself post-bowl. Learn more about how he's doing!

He's come a long way to get to the Puppy Bowl. A long way down a very, very special aisle.

It's as though this hound mix from Jersey was made for this play!

This little Havanese from Team Fluff is now living the life as a Jersey girl. Check in on Rosie.

Hear from Boomer's parents about this Shepherd's new life post-bowl.