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Punk in brutal cat-kick video arraigned on animal torture charges

The cruel Brooklyn punk who was busted after he posted a video on Facebook of himself savagely kicking a helpless cat through the air was arraigned on animal torture charges in Brooklyn criminal court on Tuesday – while animal care workers captured the stray kitty so it could be treated at a Manhattan animal hospital.

Andre Robinson, 21, pretended to pet the gray-and-white tabby outside a Bed-Stuy housing project at 3 p.m. May 2, but then booted the kitty about 10 feet into the air, his criminal complaint states.

“Here, kitty,” someone can be heard saying on the video just before Robinson kicks the cat and his sick pals howl with laughter.

“[Detectives are] further informed by Mary Kirby, the defendant’s mother, that the defendant is the individual depicted in the above-described video recording,” the criminal complaint states.

Warning: Disturbing content.

Robinson admitted he kicked the cat and posted the video, the complaint states.

A veterinarian who works for the ASPCA watched the chilling video and said the kick would cause serious injury to the cat, according to the complaint.

Animal care workers from the North Shore Animal League caught the cat Tuesday.

“Our rescue team went out there this morning and was able to trap the cat,” said North Shore spokeswoman Lindsey Calabrese, adding that the workers chased the cat under cars and around other obstacles.

The cat was then turned over to the ASPCA.

“The cat is currently being assessed at the ASPCA Animal Hospital. As this is an open NYPD investigation, we are unable to share any additional details at this time,” said ASPCA spokeswoman Rebecca Goldrick.

Robinson was charged with misdemeanor overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals, which carries a maximum of one year behind bars. He has eight prior arrests, most of them sealed, including busts for robbery in 2011 and turnstile-jumping.

He’ll next appear in court June 9.

“Who does that to a cat?” a man outside the housing project said Monday.

“At least pick something that can fight back.”