A cruel animal abuser kicked his sister’s pet Chihuahua to death after it peed on his shoes.

Benjerman Eia, 22, pleaded guilty to killing the canine on Tuesday in Polk County District Court in Crookston, Minnesota.

The attack occurred on November 26, 2017 after Eia tried to put on his shoes and discovered that his sister’s 12-year-old Chihuahua-Jack Russel terrier mix, Ozzy, urinated in them.

Benjerman Eia was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest for kicking the dog to death (Picture: Polk County District Court)

Eia ‘went after’ the dog, but his sister tried to defend Ozzy so he spat in her face and shoved her aside, according to the Crookston Times.

The siblings began throwing punches at each other and Eia kicked the dog during the fight.

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He later told police that his shoes cost $100 and he said he worked hard to pay for them – claiming he had a right to ‘go after’ the dog, the charging documents said.

Ozzy died several hours later and Eia’s sister said she believed her brother caused the dog’s death, adding that the canine was in good health before the incident.

Eia pleaded guilty in December 2017 to a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault regarding the altercation with his sister.

Ozzy reportedly died hours after he was kicked by Eia during the violent altercation (Picture: Facebook)

He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the sentence was later suspended.

On Tuesday, Eia was brought back to court on the charges of felony animal cruelty resulting in death or great bodily harm.

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He was sentenced to 30 days on house arrest and received credit for serving two days, which he previously served.

It is unclear why there was more than a year-long delay between the incident and the sentencing hearing.