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. "In the cutest way possible, he kind of reminds me of a hairy hippopotamus," judge Catherina Liang said.
The 50-year-old contest celebrates uniquely beautiful dogs and advocates for adoption.
See more on the competition HERE