Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but ugly is universal. Squiggy, a canine from Exeter, is vying for the title of "World's Ugliest Dog." A mix of hairless Chinese crested and Japanese chin, Squiggy has a spiky mohawk and a face only a mother could love. He's missing most of his teeth, causing his tongue to hang out lopsided. The unofficial mascot of the Pet Refuge Animal Shelter in North Kingstown, Squiggy was adopted through a rescue in 2006 at six weeks of age. This Monday, he'll march with the "Dogs of Wickford" in the North Kingstown Memorial Day Parade. For now, he ranks third in the online contest sponsored by the Sonoma-Marin Fair of California. But in true Rhode Island "Underdog" fashion, he's not giving up. Squiggy's pressing the flesh regularly in Wickford, where the strolling masses stop to greet him. He also appears at pet expos, charity dog walks and in animal shelters across the state. He's even got his own line of merchandise.
Would you vote for this dog?
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