Vick Critic's Dog Dies After 4 Hours In Car

Posted: 11:38 am EDT August 27, 2009Updated: 11:55 am EDT August 27, 2009

RICHMOND, Va. -- A prosecutor said no charges are planned against an executive for an anti-animal cruelty group whose 16-year-old blind and deaf dog died after accidentally being left in a hot car for four hours.

 

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Tracy Thorne-Begland said Wednesday charges are not planned against Robin Starr, CEO of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

 

Starr says she didn't realize "Louie" was in the car until noon. Starr's husband, Ed, told the Richmond Times-Dispatch he put the dog in her car's cargo area as she got ready for work Aug. 19 but forgot to tell her. She often took the dog to work with her.

 

Robin Starr took the dog to two clinics, but he died of kidney failure.

 

The National Weather Service says the temperature had reached 91 degrees by noon that day.

 

Starr has been a vocal critic of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick who was released from federal custody July 20 after serving 18 months of a 23-month sentence for his role in running a dogfighting ring.

 

When Vick was reinstated to the NFL Starr said "The action of the NFL commissioner to reinstate Michael Vick is both premature and unwise. Vick has not yet demonstrated that his remorse is sincere or that his irresponsible, cruel and criminal behaviors are likely to change. The NFL and its leadership apparently lack the integrity to require civilized behavior from their players. This would reflect poorly on any team that adds Vick to its roster."

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i heard about this story.  since it seems that a dog's life is more important than a human life, i say LOCK HER A$$ UP!!!!

 Dayum straight!  And be quick about it, football season is about to start.

Hellooooooooooooo.  I was on-line trying to find tickets for the Falcons vs Eagles game.  They are going for $150 each up in the nose-bleed section.  Damn, I should have been a little nicer to my ex who is a season ticket holder.

CLASSIC!!!!

Cause the ninja was FIGHTIN dogs it's bad..... FORGET a damn dog - WHOOPS, my bad!!!

They do the same with kids, tho.  Beat your kid to death - ooohhh you BAD and should fry.

But leave lil Suzy's arse in the car and let her bake to death cause you in the store shopping and just needed ONE mo pair of draws off the clearance rack and you just forgetful and it's 'and awful tragedy'......

That's why I ain't feel bad AT ALL about OJ..... till he robbed them folk... ~smh~ ****** up a perfectly good 'get out of jail free ninja' card.....

I love me so Mack Mama, You ain't nothing but the truth.  Can't wait to get my Vick jersey...I'm going to wear it every Friday at work.

Make her and her husbands azz an example like they did Michael Vick.

But they must not be black. 

GOT TO LOVE IT!!

Wow...my heart goes out to her. I'm sure she was unaware of the dog's presence. Now, Vick...you know he knew what was going on in his house.