back story<\/a>”\u00a0and looks. This year’s contestants didn’t disappoint with their unique special-ness. Quasi Modo was selected because he \u201cepitomized excellence in ugliness\u201d according to Chief Judge Brian Sobel. With multiple birth defects to his spine, his back is too short for the rest of his\u00a0body and the parts went together in the worst possible way. His\u00a0appearance can be unsettling —\u00a0grown men have jumped on top of their cars to get away because they thought\u00a0a hyena or Tasmanian devil was coming their way.<\/p>\nIf you think you’ve had it “ruff” many contestants in this year’s competition have been rescued from shelters just before it was time for them to be euthanized, and some\u00a0are still waiting for homes. Often their looks turn people off, making them the least likely candidates for adoption. The contest seeks to raise awareness that\u00a0no matter their physical detractions, these animals are loving companions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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