The Houston SPCA is investigating after a puppy was found with an elastic hairband around its snout, causing a cut all the way to the bone.
The organization said the 8-week-old Chihuahua mix, now named Sparky, was spotted in a parking lot in north Houston. A good Samaritan took the dog to the shelter for medical care.
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The hairband caused severe swelling and a deep laceration to the bone, Houston SPCA said in a news release.
The dog was in surgery for three hours and he remains in good condition, according to the release.
The Houston SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 713-869-7722 or email info@houstonspca.org.
“It’s hard to imagine why someone would commit such a terrible crime and cause so much suffering and pain. We are hopeful this reward will encourage someone to come forward and speak with the Houston SPCA and Harris County Constable Precinct 1 about this case,” Adam Reynolds, the chief of animal cruelty for the Houston SPCA, said in the release.
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