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Price is Right for Animal Rights Studies

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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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Maryann
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what a fulfilling way to spend your retirement...good for you Mr Barker
 
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It's good to hear someone is looking out for the animals!
 
Maria F.
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This great to hear that he is continuing his devotion to animals even in his retirement.
 
Maureen B.
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What a unique and exceptional way to spread the word about issues that affect animals. It's wonderful to read articles like this about celebrities doing good -- rather than all the stories focusing on their problems.
 
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Maybe the academic field can start to catch up and help with animals rights' education.
 
Kathy M.
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This is wonderful news -- more students will be educated in ethics with regard to animals. It's just a shame more wealthy people couldn't think more of other people and animals and less about themselves (think Paris Hilton, for example). So many people have money that could be spent in so many good ways, yet they choose to waste it on trivial things.
 
Cara D.
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Thanks Bob
 
Paul S.
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Go Bob
 
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Having a dedicated program is wonderful. Hopefully this will spread to other curriculums.
 
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A great program.
 
evandoodle
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how generous what a nice man
 
donna r.
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thanks barger for being sucha a wonderful person and for helping the animals
 
Jenni T.
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i think this is awesome. My brother and law went to school there.
 
Judy B.
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Bob Barker has done so much to help curb the over population of unwanted animals by being such a great advocate of telling his audience to spay/neuter!!
It's great to see that he is also very generous.
Thanks Bob!!
 
Louise P.
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Bob Barker is very generous regarding animal rights.
 
Sarah C.
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I read about this earlier this week. What awesome news!
 
Erin S.
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Bob Barker has always been an animal advocate and I am so happy he is still giving. thanks Bob
 
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great story, everyone loves bob.
 
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good for him
 
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Bob Barker should be commended because he found a way to support his passion throughout his lifetime. Drew Carey has agreed to carery on his spay and neuter campaign also.
 
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I didn't realize that Drew Carey was also supporting spay/ neuter - has he joined the Bob Barker Foundation? He is then to be commended also... What Bob has done singlehandedly is fantastic . He has also worked closely with Betty White another animal advocate to promote spay/neuter and other animal programs - celebrities with hearts of gold :)
 
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Great story, good for him!
 
lialan t.
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it is a greaat thing he is doing but it would be even better if more people with money got on the boat
 
lialan t.
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kudos
 
lialan t.
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pawsome
 
lialan t.
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this is great
 
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I love the fact that he is involved with his passion... animals. They deserve it.
 
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I agree, I wish more stars shared his passion.
 
Darlene W.
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Good to read something good happening for the animals.
 
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i so miss bob barker, my 11 o'clocks aren't the same without him on sick days. i'm glad he is getting involved with something he has advocated for for years and years-- animals.
 
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i love bob !!!
 
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This is a man you can respect. He really acts on his beliefs & has supported animalrights/proper care/adoptions. I wish we could have him speak in our area. Education is key in promoting animal rights. I'm glad to see some undergrad courses being started.
 
Megan P.
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what a nice thing to do
 
mary m.
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i have always respected his continuous efforts to encourage pet population control. animals are GREAT, but there are so many who do not have homes because of this issue. i'm glad he's sharing his wealth for the "underdogs." =) i also loved him on that show!
 
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good for him and god bless him too! what a nice thing to do :) and i love the show!
 
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That's very nice of him. I watch the price is right for many a years. I'm glad to see that he is still helping the animals.
 
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Bob Barker is great! I am very glad that Drew Carey has kept his spay and neuter message on the Price is Right.
 
Sarah C.
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Me too. It is such an important message that so many people just don't understand!
 
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what a wonderful man to share his wealth! i wish i had $1ml to give to our shelter!
 
That is awesome!
 
Theresa D.
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I think Bob Barker is a swell guy! He has been doing a lot for animals for decades. It's rare to see someone stand behind somethign for so long.
 
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that is wonderful, i can't imagine how much animals are going to profit from that
 
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That is so good to hear
Kudos Bob Barker
 
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It's refreshing to see a celebrity using his good fortune to further a cause he believes in rather than to waste their talent and fortune in ill-use like so many seem to do today.
 
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the guy is wonderful! no wonder his tv show was on for so many years--his heart was in the right place. There's a case where all his money has been used for the benefit of other beings. God Bless him
 
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bobby god job
 
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Bob Barker is awesome and I love that he has such compassion and dedication to helping animals. What a great man.
 
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Hats off to Bob Barker! I wish more celebrities would use their clout (and money) for pet related issues.
 
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Two paws up for Bob Barker! What a wonderful man!Refreshing to see a celebrity doing something positive for the community (and for animals, in particular).
 
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Bob Barker rocks. I remember watching him when I was like 4 and he looked exactly the same. HOW OLD IS HE?
 
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I luv Bob Barker!!!!!!
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