Nicholas Dalton Nanes, 26, faces charges after police in Cary, North Carolina said he decapitated his mother’s dog.

Nanes was charged with cruelty to animals and larceny of a dog.  According to the newsobserver.com, Nanes would have to post a $40,000 bond to be released from jail.  If he can post bond, he would be under a court order to not possess any animals.

Cary Police said Nanes used a knife to cut the head off of his mother’s chihuahua-mix.

Police are still investigating and said Nanes’ motive was not yet known

(wncn.com contributed to this report)