Meet Wild Thang, the ‘world’s ugliest dog’

STORY: Meet Wild Thang, the “ugliest dog in the world”

:: Petaluma, California, United States

:: Fiona Ma, judge of the world’s ugliest dog competition

“Well I think Wild Thang was a fan favorite and the fact that he competed five times and only came second is a bit like the bridesmaid and never the bride . I think it really touched our hearts, you know, he deserved to win.”

:: June 21, 2024

:: This annual competition raises awareness about animal rescue and adoption.

Wild Thang and his owner Ann Lewis won $5,000 and will appear on NBC’s The Today Show.

Second place went to a wheelchair-bound pug named Rome, with the bronze medal going to a mixed-breed rescuer called Daisy May.