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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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Heather S.
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More people need to be that caring. Way to go Bob!
 
Ronda S.
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Way to go Bob Barker.. More individuals nation wide need to follow his example of helping our animal friends.
 
Kathy S.
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bob has always been a a big advocate for pets hollywood needs more like him
 
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Mike H.
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Go Bob Barker!!!
 
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Kudos to Bob for maintaining and continuing his care and concern for animal welfare over DECADES not only on his television show (I can still remember him ending "The Price is Right" with his famous comment!) but now into his retirement as well. That's commitment!
Thanks Bob!
 
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While he's in the giving mood, I'm sure a ton of shelters would be so thankful to hear from him, too! ;-)
 
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I had no idea he is such an animal lover. Way to go, Mr. Barker! Nice to see someone using their money and influence for good!
 
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Awesome! Way to go, Bob!
 
MiniSchnauzerMom
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Bob Barker is a great example of a celebrity supporting and publicizing a very worthy cause.
 
Erin S.
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That is so great
 
tabchance
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How cool!
 
compassion
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My favorite grand-daughter,(she's the only grand-daughter!) plans on going to law school to study animal law, and I passed this on to her.
 
Sheryl B.
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What a wonderful donatin! Bob Barker has done some wonderful work and has provided a lot of awareness of pet overpopulation. Great job!
 
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This is an interesting idea, to make animal rights a funded area of study. It will be good to follow up on this and see what becomes of this donation.
 
Jennifer B.
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His last name is also appropriate. :)
 
Julie
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ROFL! I never thought of that!
 
Jennifer B.
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Thanks Bob Barker -- you rock!
 
Mary M.
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Bob Barker is one celebrity who puts his money where his mouth is. Good for him.
 
Ashley C.
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What a great way to spend 1 million dollars
 
Jessica F.
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Are you in favor of people no longer having the right to own pets? Because that's what animal rights is about-- making animals "equal" to humans and not allowing people to love and take care of pets.
 
Julie
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Not exactly. The main meaning of animals rights is actually more along the lines of animal welfare.
 
Kathryn T.
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I miss Bob on the Price is Right! It is great that he loves pets and donates to help them. I wonder how many he has of his own??
 
Linda W.
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I love Bob and think he is the best!! I am glad he retired--he is helping the animal more and more. Bob is my hero!
 
dogsrule2
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This is great, i hope other celebs will follow in his footsteps!
 
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This is great! Thanks bob!
 
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YAY FOR BOB BARKER!!! He has done a lot for animals. Just him saying spay and nueter your pets everyday made a huge difference!!!
 
Jamie M.
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It is wonderful to see a celebrity doing something beneficial to animals and passionate about the cause. Such a difference from the awful stories we hear about Paris Hilton who abandoned her cat at the vet.
 
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Maybe Bob could teach Paris a thing or two about
caring for our animals. He has always been a great
advocate for animal welfare.
 
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What a great guy!
 
Sarah M.
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If only Drew Carey could deliver that line with as much feeling and promise as Bob did.
 
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Julie K.
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I hope many benefit from his generosity- this should have a ripple effect that spans for generations!
 
Sarah K.
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It's great to see someone so dedicated to animals rights!
 
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I have the greatest adminration for Bob Barker. He not only talks the talk, he walks the walk.
 
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This is so nice of Bob. The world needs more people like him!
 
Debbie H.
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The world needs more Bobs.
 
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We can all be Bobs! He's been a supported from the beginning, not someone who is just joining the bandwagon.
 
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I'm so proud of Bob Barker for this. He's a great guy.
 
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What a great guy!
 
A great thing to be known and remembered for, in addition to his fame for hosting the game show. I love to see someone use their celebrity and wealth to do good for animals.
 
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Bob Barker has cared about animals even before animals were such a hot topic. He has been doing things like this for years and I commend him for that.
 
Kristi L.
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Bob Barker is a wonderful man! I remember his advice to spay and neuter your pet from when i was really little, all i knew at that time is that it made my grandma happy.
 
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Yeah for Bob Barker!
 
Bob C.
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I wished I could do something really great for animals...I guess vol. and being a pet partner helps..
 
Michelle M.
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You go Bob!!! You've dedicated your entire life to such a worthwhile cause. You should be proud!
 
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Impressive! Way to go, Bob Barker!
 
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What a good man. It's always good to see people pulling for animal rights.
 
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Bob Barker has always put animals first, and he really did reach a lot of people by always urging at the end of each of his "Price Is Right" shows that people have their pets spayed and neutered. I wish that message was given more often, on more shows, to more people!
 
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Maybe Bob could teach Paris a thing or two about
caring for our animals. He has always been a great
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Bob Barker has done more for animal welfare than any other celebrity that I am aware of.
 
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Go Bob! I always thought he was very dedicated as over the years he would incorporate adoptable pets on his game show and and he ALWAYS signed off with his famous pet statement.
 
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I agree with Joyce...Bob is a great asset to animals in general and I commend Drew Carey for continuing where Bob left off.
 
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he has always supported animals in need I wish more celebs would
 
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What a great guy Bob Barker is! And I see that Drew Carey makes the spay/neuter statement at the end of the Price is Right show. Now, if more people would only take the advice!!
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