Sherri Franklin, Founder and CEO of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, shares her journey in animal rescue at the Rescue Think Tank as she celebrates Muttville’s Tenth Anniversary.

Sherri Franklin, a long-time animal advocate and shelter volunteer, founded Muttville in 2007 to save the lives of the older dogs that were considered “unadoptable” and routinely euthanized in area shelters. Working from her house, she saved 27 dogs that first year. She said she “wanted to make senior dogs sexy,” and in fact, has turned the organization into a Bay Area favorite and a national model.

In 2010, Sherri received the Jefferson Award for Public Service, which recognizes those who “inspire others to service.” In 2016, CNN named Sherri a CNN Hero.

Website

• https://muttville.org

Facebook

• https://www.facebook.com/Muttville.Senior.Dog.Rescue/

Muttville’s Tenth Anniversary Video that Sherri showcased during her presentation

• https://youtu.be/5vV_bl3lyZE

Sherri Franklin’s 2016 CNN Hero profile video

• https://youtu.be/BGmBmdTcHdw

Neil Patrick Harris presents the CNN Hero award to Sherri Franklin

• https://youtu.be/lKaofKx5ID4

Thank you Sherri Franklin! And thanks to Kyle Dunlop of Marin Humane and Frances Ho of the San Francisco SPCA for hosting the Rescue Think Tank!

San Francisco SPCA

• https://www.sfspca.org

Marin Humane

• https://www.marinhumane.org

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