World’s ugliest dog spends all his time doing good deeds for others
A dog officially named the world’s ugliest spends his days helping children and elderly people, his owner says.
Scamp the mutt beat off competition from 18 other hopefuls at the World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Santa Rosa, California, on Saturday.
The dog’s unusual looks – including a wispy white mane, and goofy tongue – saw him dumped at a shelter shortly after he was born.
And Scamp, from Compton in Los Angeles, was less than an hour away from being euthanized after owner Yvonne Morones swept in to rescue him.
Scamp now works as a ‘reading dog’ at an elementary school near his home.
That sees children read aloud to him to boost their confidence.
Scamp also offers companionship to seniors at a local nursing care facility, with Morones hailing his kind, friendly personality.
She told the Press Democrat: ‘He’s Scamp the Champ, no longer Scamp the Tramp.
‘I think the audience saw his beautiful spirit and everything he’s given back to the community.’
Scamp’s win saw him awarded $1,500, with the same amount going to a humane center of his choice.
He flew out to New York City to appear on the Today show Monday.
Scamp saw off competition Meatloaf, a bulldog from Sacramento, as well as Tostito, a Maine-based Chihuahua.
He made the finals with Pekingese Wild Thang, but emerged victorious after gaining louder cheers from the assembled crowd.
Sadly, last year’s winner Zsa Zsa the English bulldog was unable to pass the baton onto Scamp at Saturday’s ceremony.
She died last summer, just weeks after being crowned winner of the 2018 contest.