The 8-week-old puppy, now named Sharky, was discovered in a north Houston parking lot near the Gulf Freeway and West Road before a good Samaritan brought him to the organization.
Sharky was found with his snout tightly wrapped with an elastic hairband, causing severe swelling and a deep laceration to the bone, the Houston SPCA said.
The group's veterinarian, Dr. Rebecca Shipley, performed a three-hour surgery on Sharky to remove the hair band. The little Chihuahua mix is now in good condition.
The Houston SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for harming Sharky.
Animal cruelty is punishable by Texas penal code 42.09, cruelty to non-livestock animals, and could lead to a fine and jail time, which is determined by a judge.
As for this case, anyone with information should call 713-869-7722.