Jeremy Edward Austin, 30, of Salisbury, has been charged with felony cruelty to animals.
The incident happened on Saturday at about 11:30 in the morning.
According to the report, Austin “grabbed” a kitten belonging to his 7-year-old son and hurled it “approximately 30 feet causing injury, a broken hip and leg and internal injuries requiring the kitten to be put down by Animal Control.”
A $2,500 bond has been set for Austin.