Petaluma: A 10-year-old mutt named Quasi Modo, whose spinal birth defects left him a bit hunchbacked, is the winner of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog contest. The pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix and his owner took the $1,500 prize on Friday night, beating 25 other dogs competing in the contest that applauds imperfection, organisers aid.

A spinal birth defect left Quasi Modo a bit hunchbacked. Pic/AP