Posted: June 27, 2023 at 9:56 am
Scooter, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested dog, won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma, California on Friday! The pup was born with deformities that left him unable to walk, and he was almost put to sleep. As a puppy, Scooter was saved by a Saving Animals From Euthanasia volunteer. Scooter is now celebrated for his unique look, which includes a hanging tongue. Judge Catherina Liang said, “In the cutest way possible, he kind of reminds me of a hairy hippopotamus.” The 50-year-old contest celebrates uniquely beautiful dogs and advocates for adoption.