Hot car kills dog of SPCA leader

[Midnight Mike]

Aug. 26. 2009 Dog of Richmond SPCA CEO dies after being left in car for 4 hours

The experience of losing her favorite dog after accidentally leaving it in a hot car for four hours will strengthen the credibility of the Richmond SPCA's leader, say those who work closely with her.

A 16-year-old dog belonging to Robin Starr, the SPCA's chief executive officer and one of the area's most outspoken advocates for animals, died last Wednesday.

Anne Grier, chairwoman of the Richmond SPCA board of directors, said she believes the dog's death will boost Starr's position as an animal advocate.

"I think it enhances her ability to communicate and educate the public about humane issues. I think that if this can happen to her, it can happen to any of us," Grier said.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/ ... 07/288594/ (http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/STAR272_20090826-215407/288594/)

[NIKV69]

Shouldn't she know that you don't leave a pet in the car on a hot day? Instead of a boost she should get a boot up her rear end. Idiot.

[moose135]

Shouldn't she know that you don't leave a pet in the car on a hot day?
If you read the story, she didn't know the dog was in the car. Not that that should excuse what happened...

[NIKV69]

If you read the story, she didn't know the dog was in the car.

Husband putting the dog in the car and forgetting to tell his wife? Come on John you don't believe that do you? These people more than anyone should know cars and pets are something to be handled more cautiously and steps taken to see this had no chance of happening. Not to mention a dog that old with the condition it had should have been doted on much more to begin with.