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Envisioning a no-kill world | Robin Starr | TEDxAmoskeagMillyard

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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As Chief Executive Officer of the RIchmond SPCA, Robin Starr has transformed her organization into a national leader in animal welfare, creating progressive and innovative programs and services that have been replicated at agencies nationwide. In this impassioned talk, she addresses the powerful connection between people and animals, and what can be done to change outdated and unnecessary practices in animals shelters nationwide.  Learn more about #TEDxAM14at http://bit.ly/1DZMWzo.

Richmond, Virginia, is distinguished as one of the safest cities in the country for homeless animals, thanks in large part to with Robin Starr, CEO of the Richmond SPCA, recognized in 2014 as one of the “10 Amazing No-Kill Animal Shelters in the U.S.” by One Green Planet. A former attorney and Richmond SPCA board member, Starr took over as the organization’s CEO in 1997. She has lectured nationally on animal welfare and non-profit management topics, and in 2014 was named one of Virginia’s Most Influential Women by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. 

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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