{
  "id": 1425360,
  "title": "Meet Jinny Lu, a 6-year-old pug crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog 2026’ in 4th attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/meet-jinny-lu-a-6-year-old-pug-crowned-worlds-ugliest-dog-2026-in-4th",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:12:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/worlds-ugliest-dog-2026-jinny-lu-winner-10836597/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Jinny Lu, a six-year-old pug, has been crowned the winner of the 2026 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, marking her fourth attempt at the competition. Held on August 14 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California, the event celebrated its 50th anniversary. Jinny Lu's owner, Michelle Grady, will receive a $5,000 prize from MUG Root Beer, with the second-place prize of $3,000 going to Pinky, a Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix, and Otto, a Chihuahua mix, finishing third with $2,000. Despite the contest's title, organizers emphasize celebrating each dog's individuality and uniqueness, promoting pet adoption, and spreading a message of compassion.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}