PORT ST. LUCIE — An 11-year-old boy is accused of throwing and kicking his pet cat after it "pooped" in his bedroom, police said.

Police said Tuesday a neighbor took a video of the incident and called police.

The boy was seen on video throwing the cat, Ray, into the air six times, throwing it on the ground four times and kicking it, police said.

Police interviewed the boy at his school, after getting permission from his mother Thursday.

Officers said Ray looked as if it was in shock as it repeatedly tried to run away.

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The boy told officers Ray had "pooped" in his bedroom Tuesday.

He told police he was angry with Ray and began to throw and kick him outside.

A veterinarian said Ray had a soft tissue injury to the tail, but was otherwise healthy, police said.

The boy was arrested on a felony charge of animal cruelty and taken to the St. Lucie Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

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