“Wild Thang, an eight-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, has won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the 2024 Sonoma-Marin Fair in California.
Known for his unique appearance due to canine distemper, Wild Thang’s win celebrates dogs’ individuality and resilience.
The competition, which aims to highlight adoption, awarded prizes to other unique dogs like Rome, a pug in a wheelchair, and Daisy May, a blind and hairless rescue dog.
It’s a fun event that showcases the beauty in imperfection and encourages adopting pets in need.
The competition celebrates dogs with unique appearances and promotes pet adoption
Source: This is based on the original article from BBC News, which covers the 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California.
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