A pug named Mr. Wrinkles had to have surgery to remove part of his jaw because animal agents were told he had been "punt-kicked" in the face.

Cooke said the owner called him Friday the 13th and, on Saturday, signed a paper outlining the traumatic events and voluntarily surrendered the pug so he could get the life-saving surgery.  The dog's owner believes someone violent who comes to her home possibly did this.

Mr. Wrinkles had a successful surgery at the Family Pet Center at Countryside in Kinsman Saturday.  "The force that was taken to do the damage to that dog's jaw is incomprehensible," said Jason Cooke, the founder of Healthy Hearts and Paws.

The front part of the lower jaw was broken off from the rest of the bone, but still attached to the gingiva near the lower incisors. Cooke said a vet was able to perform the surgery, removing dead skin around the dog's mouth and removing some infected teeth.  He had to have the front portion of his lower jaw actually removed due to the damage inflicted upon the jaw, that is going to take a long time to heal, but like I said, it's remarkable he is able to eat and drink," said Cooke. There is some tissue that may have be cleaned up at a later date.  Overall, he should have pretty good function when he is all healed however his tongue will likely always hang out of his mouth, worse than normal.

Cooke and others want the case investigated and the guilty party brought to justice.

If you have any information about what happened to Mr. Wrinkles, please call Animal Charity Humane Society in Youngstown. Also there is a $3000 reward for first-hand information leading to an arrest and conviction of the guilty party(ies).