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It’s one thing to be caught having sex with your pet dog, it’s another thing altogether for an unsuspecting person to hear the whole thing play out.

Russell Joseph Meyers gave someone a right earful when, while allegedly having sex with his German Shepherd, he managed to dial them up.

Fortunately the anonymous recipient of the call didn’t answer - but they were left with a particularly graphic voicemail when they checked their messages.

Police paid Meyers, 54, a visit when they were alerted to the voice message that had been received.

He was arrested and charged under new bestiality laws that were passed just last year.

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Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver told AL.com: “It’s scary that it’s had to go on more than we know for them to make a law.”

Meyers was charged with four counts of bestiality - all allegedly taking place after last July, when the new law came into effect.

He was also charged with one count of second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

His dog has been checked over by vets, and she is said to be doing fine.

Meyers was only allegedly engaging with sexual activity with his German shepherd, despite also owning a pet chihuahua.

The former carnival worker from Chicago is forbidden from contact with animals, firearms and his neighbours if he makes bail.