Could Gus be the ugliest dog in the world? According to officials at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, he is. Gus, a one eyed, three legged Chinese Crested dog has won the title. What does this mean for Gus? This dog will get $1600 in prize money to help pay treatment cost for skin cancer. Gus had to get his leg amputated due to a cancerous skin tumor, and lost his eye in a fight with a cat. He was an abused dog that was rescued by a kind hearted dog lover, Jeanenne Teed. Gus the ugliest dog in the world has also been invited to appear on CBS This Morning and then Animal Planet in october.
On the inside though, Gus is one of the most beautiful dogs in the world. Here is a dog that suffered an abusive home, lost a leg and an eye, and has cancer. He is still happy, and loving, and just wants to snuggle. We could all learn a lesson on how to handle life, from Gus.
