Pittsburgh-area pups, Gertie and Good Girl, competing in the Puppy Bowl

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January 12, 2024

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Pittsburgh-area pups, Gertie and Good Girl, competing in the Puppy Bowl

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s the other big game. Only these players are much cuter.

Gertie (L) and Good Girl (R) will compete in Puppy Bowl XX.

(Photos: Animal Planet)

While football players are competing in the Super Bowl right here on KDKA on Feb. 11, two Pittsburgh-area dogs will be competing in the Puppy Bowl.

Meet Gertie and Good Girl.

They are both rescue dogs who found their forever homes through local rescue group, Paws Across Pittsburgh.

Gertie will be playing on Team Ruff and Good Girl is on Team Fluff. The teams compete for the “Lombarky Trophy.”

There are 131 adoptable puppies from 73 shelters and rescues playing in Puppy Bowl XX.

While Gertie and Good Girl have both found loving homes, Paws Across Pittsburgh says they have more puppies and kittens who want to be your forever companion.

If you are looking for a companion, check out their website at this link.

This year marks 20 years of the Puppy Bowl. To mark the important anniversary, four previous Puppy Bowl players will return to the game to be inducted into the all-new Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame.

At least two other dogs have represented Pittsburgh in previous Puppy Bowls.

Dak, a Treeing Walker Coonhound pup, competed in 2018, and Kenny, a mixed breed, played in 2020.

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Analysis: Here’s why the Pittsburgh Symphony’s budget just jumped by $7 million to $42 million

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July 1, 2026

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Analysis: Here’s why the Pittsburgh Symphony’s budget just jumped by million to million

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Ferris wheel to support veterans spinning Wednesday through Sunday on Pittsburgh’s North Shore

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June 30, 2026

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Ferris wheel to support veterans spinning Wednesday through Sunday on Pittsburgh’s North Shore

Pittsburgh officials are partnering with a nonprofit to provide a unique way to thank veterans for their service while getting a grand look at the Steel City.

A 90-foot Ferris wheel dubbed the Salute to Service Wheel will be spinning on the North Shore from Wednesday through Sunday.

It’s provided by Piatt Companies and Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty with half of ticket sale proceeds going to Veterans Leadership Program.

First launched in 1982, VLP helps veterans navigate life’s transitions. Efforts include wellness services, housing, career development and various support programs.

Mayor Corey O’Connor, parks and recreation director Eric Sloan, Piatt Companies CEO Lucas Piatt and representatives from the Veterans Leadership Program are expected to host a grand opening celebration Wednesday around 12:30 p.m. at North Shore Drive and Art Rooney Avenue and take the first rides.

It is part of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration.

Tickets are on sale now and cost $11.20, including a $1.20 service fee. They can be found at pittsburghpa.gov.

Bookings are in hour intervals from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday and from 2-8 p.m. Sunday.

Riders smaller than 48 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult.

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