They were running neck-and-neck – 14 finalists looking for fame and fortune in one of the world’s most prestigious beauty competitions: the annual Ugly Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair. Then, after weeks of online polling and jockeying for position, leading to the final judging, the championship was hit by a massive vote-tampering scandal.
First, the unseen hacker went after Victoria, whose thousands of precious votes disappeared overnight from the contest’s official website. The italian greyhound, sporting a deformed face, amputated tail, arched back, gamy let and goofy walk, had been the front runner. Could Pee Wee Martini, with his naked body, sloppy tongue, punk-rock mohawk, and horror-movie toenails, now vault into first place? 
Pee Wee Martini
Frankly, he couldn’t vault anywhere. But, in any case, two days later, his votes all vanished too. Munchkin and Rascal, two delightfully hideous contestants, were the next to find themselves vote-violated. Suspicion began to center on Lucille Bald, who had been rescued from a Florida puppy mill that was shut down by the police. (Except that her person, a military mom, didn’t look much like a hacker nerd.)
Lucille Bald
Archie the Winner
Source: Best Friends Magazine
