Robin Star left her blind dog in her hot car for four hours while she went to work as chief executive officer of the Richmond SPCA.
http://www.examiner.com/x-16781-Tallahassee-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Animal-rights-CEO-accidently-leaves-dog-in-car-kills-it
Yes, Robin Starr should be held to a higher standard. However, in no way does the accidental death of her family pet strengthen her position as CEO of the Richmond SPCA; on the contrary, I am not even sure she should remain in that position. Robin Starr should lose her job, because she did something most of us would be prosecuted for. It took 7 days for her to come up with this story for damage control. If not it will just hurt the SPCA’s reputation even more than she already has. I do not see how she could possibly keep her position without losing many loyal volunteers, and donors. Practice what you preach and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for what you did. She has proven by her own actions that she would not show such understanding had this exact incident happened to me.
Is this story by Citizen newspaper untrue? Citizen recounted a story of a K9 officer charged with neglect when the Air Conditioning failed in his cruiser. Robin Starr pressured the DA to bring charges. The officer was charged and the judge found him not-guilty because of mechanical failure. Of course the officer didn't kill his dog on purpose but Robin Starr wanted him to pay anyway.
Robin Starr and or her husband are guilty of animal cruelty!...They should be charged under the Animal Care and Protection Act as well as conspiracy for hold back the truth for seven days. She is trying to use her husband to take the blame and cover for her so she can keep her well paying AR job. Under Virginia Law you are responsible for what happens in your vehicle. If anyone else had done this and the animal died, the person or persons would have been arrested….My vote would be to fire her from her nice cushion job and the Commonwealth Attorney bring forth the charges so she can have the judge fine and sentence her. Found below are two similar incidences.
Heat kills Labrador retriever left in car on Bainbridge
"Bainbridge Island police report that a woman inadvertently left her dog, a black Lab named "Bear," in her car for a couple of hours on Thursday.
When she found the animal, it was dead.
The woman returned home at 11 a.m. but forgot the dog was in car. She began looking for the animal in the car several hours later.
Police say the car's windows were apparently closed. Investigators determined that outside temperatures ranged from 70.02 to 80 degrees but could have reached from 110 to 120 degrees inside the vehicle.
The case will be forwarded to prosecutors for possible charges."
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/archives/177095.asp
Heatwave kills unsheltered dog August 26, 2009
Gold Coast dog owners whose Rhodesian ridgeback died after being tied to the clothes line in searing heat this week are likely to face charges.
The RSPCA received a complaint about the treatment of the dog after its death on Monday from heat stress at a residence near Hope Island.
The couple are likely to be charged under the Animal Care and Protection Act.
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/heatwave-kills-unsheltered-dog-20090826-eysw.html
Up date- The Robin Starr incident has now gone national with 389 news articles. Richmond Animal Care and Control is investigating the death of a pet belonging to the head of the Richmond SPCA. "At this time, charges are not forthcoming for Robin Starr," and added the case is under investigation."
Now, I do realize that this was an accident but if it was me that did it, I would be talking to a lawyer right about now.
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