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Former Patriots quarterback adopts mom and puppy Boxer after 60-dog surrender
The MSPCA is still looking for more adopters after the huge surrender in June.
Former New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer and his family officially adopted two Boxers on Tuesday, following the MSPCA’s callout for adopters after taking in 60 Boxer dogs from a single property in June.
The Hoyers, who describe themselves as “Boxer people” and who already had two Boxers, visited the MSPCA’s Boston Adoption Center shortly after the dogs were surrendered, donating to support the dogs’ care and deciding to adopt one of the puppies, who was too young to go to a home on its own.
“[MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection Mike Keiley] asked us if we would be interested in fostering the mom while she was raising the puppy,” Hoyer said in a statement. “We said sure, if we’re going to adopt a puppy anyway, we might as well have her now and give her mom a good life.”
It did not take long after taking the two dogs home that the Hoyers realized they wanted to adopt them both.
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“Seeing the situation [the mother] came from and seeing her grow each and every day, seeing her open up to become the dog she was meant to be is pretty awesome and gratifying,” Hoyer said.
The family named the mother “Coco” and her puppy “Chanel.”
More of the Boxers are still available for adoption at the MCPCA’s “adoptathon” event Aug. 19-25.
“Several of the Boxers from the same surrender are still in foster and waiting to find their forever homes,” Keiley said.
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