When a 6-month-old puppy was found in a home in New York state, starving, dehydrated, and barely able to walk due to maltreatment and neglect, a local animal welfare group was determined to deliver him from the horrific abuse he was enduring. Now, the puppy, named Hemi, is well on the way to recovery. The police officer who rescued the dog has decided to adopt him, and thankfully, he will be spending Christmas in a loving home. An anonymous caller had reported the abuse situation to the Niagara County SPCA in late November. They described two animals that appeared to be in rough shape, Hemi and another dog, out in a backyard. The officer arrived on the scene to find the puppies in atrocious conditions. Hemi’s hind leg was so bruised and swollen, he couldn’t walk; an officer had to carry him to the rescue vehicle. The other dog, Foreign, …