Scooter Wins World's Ugliest Dog Contest, Raising Awareness for Pet Adoption

Scooter, a hairless Chinese Crested with deformed back legs, won the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Contest.
Scooter was saved from euthanasia by an animal rescue group and adopted by his current owner earlier this year.
The annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest promotes the adoption of rescue dogs and celebrates dogs' imperfections.
Scooter receives $1,500 and an appearance on the Today show as the winner of the contest, which has run for nearly 50 years.
The contest brings people together from many places and is seen as uplifting.