People.comLifestylePetsMeet the 10 Pups Competing For the Title of World’s Cutest Rescue Dog — and Vote for Your Pick
After reviewing the entries and reading the rescue stories of thousands of dogs, PEOPLE has narrowed down the pool to 10 precious pooch finalists. It is now up to animal lovers worldwide to help decide which of the canines should be crowned World’s Cutest Rescue Dog.
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Read on below to learn more about the ten furry finalists, and cast a vote for your favorite rescue dog.Voting is open from Sept. 1 through Sept. 29.
past cutest rescue dogs winners
Like the champions before them —Lamb Chop,Kasey, andPenny— the Grand Prize Winner will receive:
A custom photoshootA feature in PEOPLE Magazine and on People.comA year’s supply of dog food from the PEDIGREE® brandA $1,000 donation to the pet rescue organization of the winner’s choice
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: Joey nord
worlds cutest rescue dog finalists
Credit: Joey nord
Piper, 1
Piper and her adorable underbite bring joy to her owners every day.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: carly deliseo
Credit: carly deliseo
Panda, 5
Panda helps her owner care for foster dogs so more pets can find homes.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: elizabeth biggs
Credit: elizabeth biggs
Lucy, 1
Adopted mid-pandemic, Lucy has helped her family cope with anxiety.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: sarah hildreth-brown
Credit: sarah hildreth-brown
Keeper, 17
This senior likes to party and shows no signs of slowing down.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: jaclyn rakers
Credit: jaclyn rakers
Heaven, 3
Heaven loves the slides at the playground and is always wearing a smile.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: stephanie means
Credit: stephanie means
Fern, Age Unknown
Rescued from a hoarding situation a year ago, Fern has transformed.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: andrea kraft
Credit: andrea kraft
Copper, 7
This loving pit bull is a favorite among the kids in her neighborhood.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: ryan hanson
Credit: ryan hanson
Charlie, 4
Found alone in the woods, Charlie now enjoys zooming around his yard.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: kristin Mignogna
Credit: kristin Mignogna
Bogey, 3
Deaf and blind in one eye, Bogey masters tricks through hand signals.
worlds cutest rescue dog finalistsCredit: jennifer porter
Credit: jennifer porter
Aslan, 1
Now that you have met all of the finalists for the 2021 World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest, vote for your favorite pooch below or atPeople.com/rescuedogcontest.
source: people.com
