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Contrary1

(12,629 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 04:46 PM Oct 2013

Bob Barker spends $1 million to bring 3 elephants to sanctuary

Nice job, Mr. Barker.

"Bob Barker has forever been a friend of animals.

The retired host of TV’s “The Price Is Right” has thrown his money and support behind countless causes for critters – from spay and neutering programs to crusades against circuses.

But bringing three former zoo elephants from Canada to Northern California this week just may be his biggest triumph, he said Monday as he welcomed the creatures to their new paradise, the Performing Animal Welfare Society’s ARK 2000 compound amidst the rolling hills of San Andreas.

“This was a triple play!” Barker said. “It was a real battle and one of our biggest successes.”

Barker, 89, who shares his Hollywood home with a pet bunny named Mister Rabbit, ponied up close to $1 million to fund the road trip to Northern California, and wanted to witness the arrival of the pachyderms in person..."

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/21/5840118/bob-barker-welcomes-trio-of-canadian.html#storylink=cpy

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Bob Barker spends $1 million to bring 3 elephants to sanctuary (Original Post) Contrary1 Oct 2013 OP
I love Bob Barker!! MoonRiver Oct 2013 #1
We Three Polly Hennessey Oct 2013 #2
Same here. MoonRiver Oct 2013 #3
He's a great American. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #4
We've been following the story for months in Canada. Thank Bob applegrove Oct 2013 #5
K and R bigwillq Oct 2013 #6
He has walked the walk and talked the talk for years Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #7

Polly Hennessey

(6,801 posts)
2. We Three
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 05:19 PM
Oct 2013

Thanks for letting us see the three beauties. I suppose if I had an extra million I'd do the same thing.

Brother Buzz

(36,456 posts)
7. He has walked the walk and talked the talk for years
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 05:50 PM
Oct 2013

And speaking of walking, here's some fine walking music by Mancini to celebrate Barker's fine work

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