(CELEBRITY NEWS) NEW ORLEANS — Bob Barker is at it again! This time the animal activist and retired “Price Is Right” host donated $380,000 to open a new sanctuary for five HIV-infected chimps after they were denied from other sanctuaries due to their illness. Read more below on Barker’s newest philanthropic quest. — Global Animal
The Huffington Post, Janet McConnaughey
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired game-show host and animal rights advocate Bob Barker is opening a new area for five HIV-infected chimpanzees at a sanctuary in northwestern Louisiana.
The former host of “The Price Is Right” donated $380,000 to create space at the Chimp Haven near Shreveport.
The animals came from a sanctuary in Texas that closed because of overcrowding and a lack of money. Other sanctuaries took the rest, but none would take the five because of their illness. They are named Doc, JoJo, Murphy, Flick and Pierre.
Barker said he learned about the animals from his friend Nancy Burnet, president of United Activists for Animal Rights. They recently flew out together from California to see the new habitat.
More Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/bob-barker-chimp-haven-donation_n_1474491.html
1cent out of everyone bank account = $3,000,000
great.
So nice to see someone carefully use their fame and ample wealth to good use! Bless his heart <3
I love Bob Barker. True Animal Hero.
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Way to go Bob!!! Love Ya!!
I think I love that man
Wish there were more of him on this earth.
LOVE HIM!!