Kimberly Ann Howell is current facing serious animal cruelty charges in court after an unfair treatment of her dog.
Kimberly Ann Howell
A woman is accused and charged with animal cruelty after she reportedly wrapped duct tape around the mouth of her dog to stop it from barking.
The woman, Kimberly Ann Howell was apprehended after sharing the distressing photos on her Facebook page.
The abused dog
The 25-year-old posted the images of her mixed-breed dog, Leah, claiming she was teaching her a lesson for trying to bite her daughter. She even wrote "Ha ha," in the caption, it was reported.
Howell was reported to police after a Facebookuser saw the post and decided to inform the authorities.
She was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals, according to Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Howell, from Salisbury, North Carolina,was later released from prison on $3,000 bond.
Howell reportedly told authorities she removed the tape immediately after posting the pictures, according to Fox News Denver.