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Who is the cutest pooch in Modesto area? Vote for your fuzzy friends in the semifinal round

Mini and Gigi are the cute pups of reporter Maria Luisa Figueroa. Though picture perfect, they will not be entered in the competition.
Mini and Gigi are the cute pups of reporter Maria Luisa Figueroa. Though picture perfect, they will not be entered in the competition. mfigueroa@modbee.com

After receiving thousands of votes, eight pups move forward to the semifinal round of The Modesto Bee’s cutest-dog contest, and voting is open now!

Vote for at least one but no more than two of your favorite dogs to move them on to the final round. Subscribers can vote as many times they want. Four dogs will advance.

Voting is open from now until Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 11:59 p.m. The four finalists will move on to Round 3, which will begin Wednesday, Nov. 13, and be open until Sunday, Nov. 17.

Cutest canine will be crowned on Monday, Nov. 18. Votes reset after each round, and voting will end at 11:59 p.m. To subscribe, visit modbee.com/subscribe for a list of offers, including your first month for 99 cents.

Maria Luisa Figueroa
The Modesto Bee
Reporter Maria Luisa Figueroa covers the local economy, including trends in retail, employment and local spending. She is a Modesto native and attended San Francisco State University.
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