A man has been charged with animal cruelty after a Perth home burglary ended in the death of a beloved family pet.

Tahnee and Nebojsa Vuksan were in Sydney for the weekend when their Spearwood home was broken into on Saturday morning.

Police will allege that a 29-year-old Geraldton man broke into the home between 3.30am and 4am and threw the Vuksan’s pug dog Coco over a fence.

The dog was later found dead.

Mrs Vuksan said on Sunday her dog’s death had devastated her entire family.

“They say a dog becomes part of the family but she was our family. She was my baby,” she said.

“You plan your life around your animals. You do your research and do so much to protect them and then someone comes into your house and takes them. It’s devastating.”

Camera Icon Tahnee and Nebojsa Vuksan are devestated by the death of their pug Coco. Credit: 7NEWS

Police will also alleged the 29-year-old pushed over a woman in her 70s while she was walking through Bavich Park at 12.40pm and stole her handbag.

He has been charged with multiple offences including animal cruelty and aggravated robbery and will appear in Fremantle Magistrate’s Court today.