A woman who taped her dog’s mouth shut was found guilty of animal cruelty Friday, ABC 11 reports.
The woman, Katharine Lemansky, posted the photo to Facebook in November with the caption, “This is what happens when you dont shut up!!!”
The post immediately received backlash from animal lovers and activists on social media. (Lemansky went by the name Katie Brown on Facebook when she posted the photo.)
The 45-year-old woman was charged by Cary, North Carolina police with one count of Class 1 Misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals, which could have landed her up to 150 days in jail. Read more…
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