Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of the person who taped a dog's muzzle shut then abandoned it on a New York highway.
The male German shepherd was found Saturday on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, said the Suffolk County SPCA, which is offering a $2,000 reward.
"To leave this dog unable to eat or drink, abandoned and frightened on a busy road is heartbreaking," organization chief Roy Gross said in a statement.
Gross said the dog, estimated to be 2 or 3 years old, is in good health and very social.
"I can say whoever did this is a truly heartless individual," Gross told NBC News.
The Babylon Animal Shelter picked up the dog and is now caring for it.
