ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Pictures of dogs staying at the Rockcastle Animal Shelter have been circulating online, sparking community outrage and prompting people to gather at the county courthouse to protest how the shelter treats its animals.

"We have all seen those pictures circulating. It is horrifying and it is gruesome," said Hailie Garcia, an animal activist.

Both Garcia and her mother, Erin Broughton, say they have seen neglect firsthand.

"Dogs are innocent creatures. They rely completely on us. We can take care of ourselves. We can make our decisions. They can't," Broughton, who manages a nearby animal clinic, said. "It was so just heartbreaking," she said.

Garcia says her photos from inside the shelter and the information she's gathered have prompted State Police to op

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