An Alabama man is under arrested for reportedly killing one of his own dogs.

Eric Zeth Wheeless, 27, is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, Lee County sheriff’s officials announced Tuesday. In addition to that felony charge, Wheeless is also charged with drug possession.

Sheriff’s officials received a report on April 8 regarding potential animal abuse in the 11000 block of Lee Road 240 in Phenix City, said Investigator Drew Peacock.

Wheeless, Peacock said, admitted that he killed one of his dogs because the dog urinated on the carpet.

“Deputies were able to confirm that the dog had been brutally killed and buried in a shallow grave in the wooded area behind the residence,’’ Peacock said.

Officials did not say how the dog was killed.

Wheeless is being held in the Lee County Jail on bonds totaling $6,500.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).