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CLEVELAND- The Cleveland Animal Protective League and Cleveland police are investigating after video of a teenage boy choking and then throwing a cat in a Cleveland neighborhood was posted online over the weekend.

"We were notified Sunday morning and had numerous tips to our Humane Investigation hotline. It was many from our own community but one from as far away as Finland," said Sharon Harvey, President & CEO of the Cleveland APL.

Harvey said the APL opened an investigation immediately.

"We've been piecing the evidence together and at this point and time, we do have a suspect. We will be pursuing charges," added Harvey.

The video shows the alleged suspect, who FOX 8 is not showing because he is a juvenile, squeeze the neck of a black cat.

The teenage boy is heard in the video stating he is mad because the cat ate his dog's food.

The video then shows the alleged suspect launch the cat across a street, which FOX 8 is also not showing.

"This is a juvenile, but we feel it is a very significant act that was carried out against an animal and we want to pursue it," said Harvey.

But according to Harvey, there is good news. "We believe we may have found the little black cat. We’ve named her Clarissa. When we went back to investigate, we found the cat hanging out. People around there were sure it was the same cat," said Harvey.

Harvey said Clarissa the cat has no serious injuries, other than a scraped-up nose.

However, they are still looking to press charges.

"I don’t think anyone can watch a video of an animal being treated this way and think it’s okay or condone that type of behavior in this society," said Harvey.