New Jersey's Puppy and Kitten MVPs (Most Valuable Pets)

You don’t have to be a football fan to look forward to watching the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers battle it out on Super Bowl Sunday on February 7. There are the famous — and sometimes infamous — commercials to watch! There’s the always entertaining — and sometimes, cringeworthy — half-time show (this year, featuring Coldplay)!

And, of course, there’s Animal Planet’s day-long aww-fest, the Puppy Bowl, featuring adoptable puppies — and kittens, during the halftime show — which will draw the attention of even the most die-hard football fanatic.

And here in the Garden State, we boast felines and canines who will super bowl you over with their cuteness. Check out the local puppies and kittens proud owners are posting on Instagram. They’re our own furry MVPS — ahem, that’s Most Valuable Pets!

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