Woman Arrested For Duct Taping Dog's Mouth Shut To Stop It From Barking.

A woman is accused of wrapping duct tape around her dog's
mouth to stop it barking, then laughing as she posted the
pictures online. Kimberly Ann Howell has been charged with
animal cruelty after sharing the distressing photos on her
Facebook page.

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 and wrote "Ha ha," in the caption, it was
reported.
Someone saw the post and reported Howell to police.
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.

Howell later took to Facebook to defend herself.
She wrote: "Wow ok maybe I should of said I was joking
when posting that.
"But honestly though people would know better anyone
who spend a week at my house would see how spoiled
and loved my dog is.

"Anyways guess I really didn’t think through but anyone
who knows me knows when I got Leah she was skin and
bones how that animal abusee (sic).”
"I have made my mistakes in life too and believe me
either I’ve paid for them or am still paying for them. But
to call me an animal abuser or child abuser that’s so not
true."

Investigators said the dog was healthy and unharmed.
There were no signs of abuse or neglect on her body, the
Rowan County Sheriff's Office said.

Howell is due in court on November 4th.

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