A New York City teenager has been arrested on a felony charge in the death of a hamster.

Joseph Pentangelo of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the pet, which belonged to the teen's nine-year-old sibling, died during a domestic dispute in June.

The 19-year-old woman is accused of choking and squeezing the 4-ounce hamster and throwing it on the floor. It was then thrown across the street, though a necropsy concluded the animal was probably already dead by the time that happened.

Pentangelo said the charges include aggravated cruelty to animals and child endangerment. He said three children witnessed the hamster's demise.

The Brooklyn teen was arrested Tuesday night. If convicted, she could face up to two years in prison.