that picture there, katherine lemansky or katie brown, will face charges of animal cruelty. >> her family said she released death threats from angry animal lovers. as she prepares for her day in court, some are hoping she'll be the one to learn a lesson. >> reporter: katherine has been picture last month of her chocolate lab mix with his mouth muzzled with duct tape for barking. the caption, this is what happens when you don't shut up. >> the fact that anybody can do something like that and not -- i mean, obviously, not have any feelings or care anything about it, is unconscionable. >> reporter: she posted, don't panic everyone, it was only for a minute and hasn't barked since. point made. dog lovers were quick to express their anger. she will appear for the first time in front of a judge in north carolina on monday. as disturbing as the case may be, legal experts say she is unlikely to go to jail. >> unless she has other offenses that will add up that would make the judge want to give jail time, she's probably just going to pay a fine. >> reporter: animal rights be more severe. >> if som