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Madera Today
By the People, for the People
Madera County Holds Inaugural Puppy Bowl
Team Bits defeats Team Kibbles in inaugural event
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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Madera County held its first-ever Puppy Bowl on Friday, with six Australian Cattle puppies competing on Team Kibbles and Team Bits. Team Bits won the game 35-0, with 'Arlo' scoring 5 touchdowns and being named the Most Valuable Pup. All the puppies were available for adoption after the event.
Why it matters
The Puppy Bowl was a fun community event that highlighted adoptable pets from the Madera County Animal Services. It generated excitement and awareness around pet adoption in the local area.
The details
The inaugural Madera County Puppy Bowl featured two teams of six Australian Cattle puppies - Team Kibbles and Team Bits. The puppies had been training for the big game for the last couple of months, practicing their zoomies, toy interceptions, and nap breaks. In the end, Team Bits emerged victorious with a 35-0 win over Team Kibbles. 'Arlo' quarterbacked Team Bits to victory, scoring 5 touchdowns and being named the Most Valuable Pup.
- The Puppy Bowl took place on Friday, February 7, 2026.
- The puppies had been training for the event for the last couple of months prior to the game.
The players
Team Kibbles
One of the two teams of Australian Cattle puppies that competed in the inaugural Madera County Puppy Bowl.
Team Bits
One of the two teams of Australian Cattle puppies that competed in the inaugural Madera County Puppy Bowl. Team Bits defeated Team Kibbles 35-0.
Arlo
The quarterback for Team Bits, who scored 5 touchdowns and was named the Most Valuable Pup of the Madera County Puppy Bowl.
What’s next
After the game, all of the puppies that participated were available for adoption through the Madera County Animal Services.
The takeaway
The Madera County Puppy Bowl was a fun and successful community event that helped raise awareness and interest in pet adoption from the local animal shelter.
