Winner World’s Ugliest Dog Passes Away
The title winner of the 2008 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest may not have been appealing to some, but to Gus’s folks there wasn’t a more beautiful dog out there.
They had rescued him from life in a crate in someone’s garage.
GULFPORT, Fla. – A one-eyed, three-legged dog that won the title of world’s ugliest pooch this summer has died. The St. Petersburg Times in Florida reports that Gus, a Chinese crested dog, had cancer. He was 9. Gus was rescued from a bad home and went on to win the annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in northern California.
Gus’s owner used the prize money for radiation to fight the cancer. Although Gus ultimately lost his battle, he taught a lot of people along the way that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
Rest well Gus.
I’m grateful to families like those who adopted Gus. He was in need of some special TLC and received it! I hope he had some wonderfully happy days!!
God Speed Gus and extra hugs to your wonderful family for showing you the love you so deserved!
RIP little man. I saw your win on TV and smiled the whole time. God Bless Gus’s parents for spending time, love and money on this precious boy.
you are in a better place Gus. RIP have fun over the rainbow bridge!
RIP Gus. You were an original. Hugs to your family who will miss you most of all.
R.I.P. And maybe you will hook up with my female, Temper!
She covered the ground she stood on! As I am sure you did too!