Cruel College Students Arrested For Forcing Dog To Do Keg Stand

The booze was plentiful but common decency was in short supply at party in upstate New York over the weekend. Amid the drunken, liver-punishing festivities this past Saturday, two college student thought it would be a good idea to add a little animal cruelty into the mix -- forcing a dog to drink beer, upside down in a "keg stand" position.

Police caught wind of the incident after a photo was posted on Twitter, leading to the arrest of 20-year-olds Robert Yates and Shane Oliver, students at State University of New York's College at Brockport.

"Through a joint investigation between the SUNY Brockport Police, the Brockport Police Department and the Sweden Dog Warden, it was learned that a dog was held upside down, and apparently forced to consume beer from a keg during a party that occurred on Saturday March 8, 2014 at a house located on Monroe Avenue in the village of Brockport," says police.

The pair have been charged with torturing and injuring an animal -- though the cruelty case could have an impact on their academic futures as well.

"We were alarmed to learn of this disturbing photo," the student's school released in a statement. "The College will investigate this matter and take appropriate action once the details surrounding the photo are learned."

Miya, the four-month-old Black Labrador belonging to a housemate of Yates, was taken into protective custody where she is reportedly in good condition.