The race for the World's Cutest Rescue Dog is down to three. Bean, Tiberius, and Champ are the final contenders for the 2026 title. Bean was found as a starving stray at a gas station in Nogales, Mexico.

Tiberius is a blind dog rescued from the streets of Philadelphia. Champ lost a leg to injury in Texas and is now a therapy dog. The contest is run by People magazine and the Pedigree brand.

Thousands of votes narrowed ten finalists to three. Celebrity judges will pick the winner. The winner will be announced on October 19 on CBS Mornings.

The prize includes a magazine feature, a photo shoot, a year's supply of dog food, and a $1,000 donation to a rescue group. The contest is in its ninth year. It celebrates adopted dogs and the families who gave them homes.

Celebrity judges include Elias Weiss Friedman of The Dogist. The CBS Mornings hosts will also judge. The winner gets a photo shoot and a magazine feature.

The contest is presented by the Pedigree brand.