MUSKOKA LAKES - F*** off.

These were the words cruelly spray painted on a dog in Muskoka Lakes Township on Monday morning.

Police are currently investigating a complaint of cruelty to animals after a pet owner reported their dog was spray painted with this vulgar language on April 11, in the area of Muskoka Road 141. One word was painted on each side of the light-coloured, short-haired dog.

The dog's owner told police the dog had wandered away from home and then was found with words painted on the sides of it. The dog did not appear to have been injured. The family is reported to be in shock that anyone would do this to their pet.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at 705-645-2211 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. You can submit your information online at crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.