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Nice job, Mr. Barker.
"Bob Barker has forever been a friend of animals.
The retired host of TVs 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 Societys 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
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)And what joy that 3 elephants have found their forever paradise!!
Polly Hennessey
(6,801 posts)Thanks for letting us see the three beauties. I suppose if I had an extra million I'd do the same thing.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)Barker is also a strong supporter of Sea Shepherd.
Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)applegrove
(118,749 posts)that the elephants are all fine.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Thank you, Mr. Barker.
Brother Buzz
(36,456 posts)And speaking of walking, here's some fine walking music by Mancini to celebrate Barker's fine work