Carlos Enrique Guzman, 27, of Attalla, was seen pouring something from a bottle onto some food before feeding it to the two Chihuahuas, chief investigator Doug Jordan said.
Police said the bottle, which Guzman threw into the woods, was recovered and preliminary tests indicate it contained anti-freeze with the compound ethylene glycol.
Two residents who live on Wilson Circle in Attalla, about 60 miles northeast of Birmingham, called the police after their two dogs became ill earlier this month.
'That kind of poisoning causes a good bit of suffering for a dog,' Jordan said.
The dogs' bodies have been sent to the Mitchem-Sparks State Diagnostic Lab for testing, AL.com reported.
Guzman was arrested on Thursday and Jordan said investigators spoke with the district attorney's office, which charged him with first-degree animal cruelty, a felony.
He has been released on $5,000 bond.
Anti-freeze poisoning affects the brain, liver and kidneys, and just three ounces can cause symptoms like vomiting, delirium, and seizures before killing a medium-sized dog.
Anti-freeze can prove deadly for dogs if they accidentally ingest the liquid dripping from car radiators.
(Daily Mail - July 19 2016)
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