The 2024 World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Winner Is a 'Cuddly' Pit Bull Mix Who's 'Never Met a Stranger' Kelli Bender. ... Marcel is a 15-year-old Chihuahua adopted from Friends With Four Paws.

Margot, a pit bull and American bulldog mix, was rescued from Cincinnati Animal CARE in 2022. The win came with a $1,000 check to donate to the organization of Zupan’s choosing.