A Montgomery man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly kicking and killing a small dog during a domestic dispute.
Aurora police said Cornelio Anaya, 23, 2300 block of Prescott Drive, was involved in an argument with a 21-year-old woman around 5:43 p.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of Felten Road.
According to Aurora Police Department spokesman Dan Ferrelli, at some point during the argument the woman’s small dog walked into the room. Anaya allegedly kicked the Schnoodle, which is a mix of a schnauzer and a poodle. When it was kicked it collapsed and began to tremble, Ferrelli said.
The animal, whose gender and name were not provided by police, later died.
Anaya was taken into custody a short time later in the 800 block of South Fourth Street and charged with felony cruelty to an animal, Ferrelli said.
According to Kane County Court records, Anaya has been ordered to have no contact with the woman as a condition of his bond.