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February 9, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bob Barker, animal lover and former host of The Price is Right, heads to his alma mater next week to make a donation. According The Seattle Times Barker plans to give $1 million for a new undergraduate animal-ethics program at Drury University.

The school will receive a grant for a new program called the Bob Barker Endowment Fund for the Study of Animal Rights.

You may recall Barker’s sign off at the end of each episode when he said, “Please be nice to the pet population, and have your pet spayed or neutered.”

His dedication to animals hasn’t ended with his retirement.

The first class in the new program will cover animal ethics and is aimed at informing students about issues that effect animals.

This is Barker’s first donation to an undergraduate program. In the past, he’s given funds for animal-rights curricula at notable law schools nationwide, including Northwestern, Columbia and Harvard.

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oldmaidcatwoman
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Good to hear about a celebrity using their fame and fortune for a good cause.
 
barb a.
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Bob Barker has always been a great animal activist, it would be nice if more stars would folow suit
 
Jessica S.
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I completely agree!
 
beccasooner
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Always liked him and that show!
 
chitown
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Bob Barker continues to honor his late wife Dorothy Jo. Everyone, no matter how much or how little money they have when they depart this world, can leave some legacy for a cause they care about.
 
Jackie L.
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Good for you, Mr. Barker. I respect your dedication to spaying and neutering animals to end the overpopulation problem. I do wish though that your donations for this end would include cats as well as dogs. We have a much bigger overpopulation of cats than dogs in our area.
 
Marnie B.
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Kudos Bob Barker!
 
Michaelyn
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Way to go!
 
LilyK
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It seems like Mr Barker was one of the first "celebrities" to come out in support of a cause like this. It is a very important cause but, with Brad, Bono, and Angelina focused on more headline grabbing issues, it's nice someone is looking out for the animals.
 
RichardK
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Mr. Barker is amazing!
 
Pia S.
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I respect the fact that he has been so involved in animal rights for so many years and donating so much. Go Bob!
 
Sara D.
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THats awesome
 
natalie
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So good to hear more schools are offering progams on animal ethics and welfare issues
 
Rhonda T.
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I always liked Bob Barker. I think it is great to put the money towards education. The more educated people are about animals, the better laws can be made, better care can be given and the animals benefit.
 
BuilderBob
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A noble way to give back. Spay/neuter is a very important message if that what his donation will promote.
 
ragdollkitties
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He is a great inspiration to pet owners. He always tries to educate people about the importance of spay and neuter procedures and controlling the pet population. Excellent work!
 
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Susan M.
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You go Bob Barker...keep up the good work!
 
Diane
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What a great person Bob is. He truly is a wonderful man.
 
Amy R.
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Good for Bob. Now there will be some incentive for undrgrads.
 
alexis93
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good for him
 
Andi R.
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What a great way to use one's wealth. Through out his life Mr. Barker has used his influence, public images & money to positively educate the United States about the problem of pet over population.
 
loosey
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I love Bob Barker!!!!!
 
Bud L.
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Bob Barker has done a lot for animals. Great man!
 
Michelle H.
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So glad he is continuing to help the animals.
 
jholt
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This is great! Glad to see he is making a donation that will have an impact on the future. Excellent idea.
 
sanddstewart
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Glad to see that his initiative (again) involves educating the public about the issues that concern animals and pets. Education is the beginning to opening more eyes and ears to the issues.
 
Ladykbk
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The world needs more like him....
 
JoAnne B.
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Another good work by Bob Barker - yahoo.
 
Sharon L.
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This is someone who not only talks the talk, he follows through to make a difference.
 
loishill
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Bob Barker for president
 
jdarunner
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good for him
 
Carolyn C.
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Truly a gentleman and genuine animal lover. More of today's so called celebrities should take a page from his book.
 
Sharon L.
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Yes, they should. What would be considered so little to the celebs would mean a world of difference to a shelter or a neuter program or an educational program.
 
Lana S.
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Isn't this heart warming!
 
loishill
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Sure is
 
catsruledogsdrool
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Bob Barker has spent his life helping the animals and this is just another great example of his fine work! Great job Bob - keep it up!
 
2koolkittys
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I have always loved Bob Barker and his dedication to the animals. Glad to see he is using his money and fame to continue helping animals in his retirement. He is a first class guy!
 
Alex J.
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What a wonderful story!!!Go bob
 
Gretchen B.
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I always respected Bob Barker for promoting spaying & neutering on the price is right. Way to go Bob!! You know who else supports this- Judge Judy. Awesome use of celebrity power!
 
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Way to go Bob Barker! I love when celebs use there money for good!
 
Jamie
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The animal world needs more people like Bob Barker in their corner. Paws Up !!!
 
Leslie
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Bob Barker is probably one of the most famous animal advocates! We love you, Bob!
 
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great guy! glad to see him still working! Thanks Bob!
 
Ashlee S.
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He is too sweet!!!!!!
 
Denise A.
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Bob Barker not only talks about helping pets but he is putting his money where his mouth is. Even though he has caught slack for other things... he is a good guy for making the million dollar donation to his alma mater.
 
RoseLong
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Keep up the good work Bob! This was such a generous gift. Just wonderful.
 
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Good for Bob. Glad he continues to find a way to be involved.
 
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Three cheers for Bob Barker! He puts his money where his mouth is!!
 
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I am so glad that people like Bob Barker, Ellen DeGenerous (spelling?), etc. do the things they do for animals. So many highly visable, wealthy (Hollywood type) people choose issues across the world that have nothing to do with helping the common issues that are wrong and in need right here in our own worlds.

I'm not saying that adopting children from 3rd world countries or saving the rain forests aren't important but for heaven sakes Bill Gates - every pet owner in the country bought one of your operating systems to run their computers, how about giving 1 or 2 billion to the animals.......
 
Good job Bob Barker!
 
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WTG Bob!
 
Lynn C.
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Bob Barker, who did so much to further to cause of spay/neuter on a daily basis on his show, The Price Is Right, is still helping! What a terrific human being!
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