Artemis (20240520-02)

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION IN THE DOG'S PROFILE, AS WELL AS THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE BEFORE EMAILING US WITH QUESTIONS. Our Volunteers use up valuable time answering questions, when the answers are readily available on our website. Our adoptions come with 30 days of free post-adoption support through Petcademy.org. We are a foster-based rescue. We do not have a facility. MEET & GREETS FOR DOGS IN ONTARIO WILL ONLY BE ARRANGED ONCE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION IS APPROVED. THANK YOU!!! Please visit our website for more information: https://www.niagaradogrescue.com/ or fill in our adoption application: https://niagaradogrescue.com/adoption-application.php Name: Artemis (20240520-02) Age: 1yo Weight: 36 lbs Gender: male Spayed/Neutered: yes Breed: boxer mix Colour: white and brown Neck size (for collar): Height (from top of head): Length (from nose to base of tail): Crate size recommended: Good with women: yes Good with men: yes Good with kids: yes Good with other dogs: yes Good with cats: unknown House trained: yes - living in a kennel environment so may need some practice at first in a new home Crate trained: yes Energy level: medium Can be handled/touched: yes Barker: no Flight risk: no Food aggressive: no Current food: pedigree Walks on leash: yes Leash reactive to people or dogs: no Rides well in car: yes Destructive: no Needs a home with a yard: preferred Needs a home with another dog: no Can live in an apartment: basement apartment or townhome would be fine Backstory: Artemis gets along with everyone at the shelter and is playful. He would do best with an active family, but is happy to snuggle on the couch in evening too. Poor Artemis is a dog that came in to the shelter when his owner was recorded mistreating him along a busy road. He was then tied to a tree and abandoned along that same busy road. Luckily a good samaritan rescued him and brought him to the vet. The owner was prosecuted and jailed, which is actually a rarity here in Eastern Kentucky due to almost non-existent animal welfare laws. It wasn’t long until the family members of the guilty man tried to come in re-adopt him. It was decided it was not safe to place him locally. So his options are only for a rescue to help him. He is a great dog and will make a great pet! We can’t believe how resilient and friendly he is after everything he has been through!