Every year, the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, holds a contest for the World's Ugliest Dog. People bring their beloved but aesthetically-challenged dogs from all over to compete. The 2023 competition was held last weekend, and the winner is-- Scooter!
Scooter is a Chinese Crested dog, a mostly-hairless breed that often wins this contest, but also has deformed hind legs, and gets around with the help of wheels. Scooter was a candidate for euthanasia as a puppy seven years ago in Tucson when he caught the attention of the organization Saving Animals from Euthanasia (SAFE). He was then adopted by SAFE volunteer Linda Elmquist.
You can see pictures of the other contestants in this year's World's Ugliest Dog competition in this gallery. -via Fark