Adopt a Westminster Winner Lookalike

For February 2012's Westminster Dog Show, considerd the most prestigious dog show in the country, six new breeds will be able to participate—but we haven't found any Cesky Terriers, Entlebuschers or Xoloitzcuintlis available for adoption...yet.

So we're looking at the top finishers at this year's show—although the grand prize winner was a Scottish deerhound (in keeping with Celtic custom, the breed's a cousin to Irish Wolfhounds), there were some near-winning breeds you can adopt this week.

Be sure to contact the following agencies for information and details about adopting any of these fine pets:

Rawhide Rescue is also located in Warren. To learn more about their adoptable dogs, call 908-581-3417 or send email to rawhiderescue@hotmail.com

Companion Animal Placement (CAP-Hillsborough) is located at 329 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough. Reach them by email at  munchie329@AOL.COM

St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center has a shelter in Branchburg at 3201 Route 22 East in North Branch. Call 908-526-3330 for more information.

New Jersey Boxer Rescue can be reached by email to njbrfollowup@optonline.net.

Bridgewater-based Shelter Survivors is  reachable by email to sheltersurvivors@live.com.