Page 2 of 3 for Bob Barker Charity News

Laura Vandervoort Says No To SeaWorld Apr 30, 2014

Naked and floating in a tiny tank of water next to a “Welcome to SeaWorld” sign, Toronto-born Smallville star Laura Vandervoort is putting herself in the place of captive orcas for a provocative new PETA ad campaign. More →

Bob Barker: The Price Isn’t Right for Animal Abuse in Pending Bill Mar 19, 2014

In the aftermath of PETA's recent news blitz with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio against Arizona’s proposed “ag-gag” bill, lawmakers have rewritten the measure, but PETA still opposes the GOP-backed bill’s lessening of penalties for farmed-animal abusers, as does TV icon and lifelong Republican Bob Barker. More →

Bob Barker Speaks Out Over Rhino Hunt Auction Jan 12, 2014

TV host Bob Barker was not happy when he heard a permit to hunt an endangered African black rhino was to be auctioned this weekend, and wrote to the Dallas Safari Club urging them to stop the auction. More →

Bob Barker's 90th Birthday Wish Dec 12, 2013

As Bob Barker turns 90 today, he has a message for baby boomers concerned about the perils of aging, and the science is on his side: Go vegetarian. More →

Bob Barker Funds Elephants' Trip To Sanctuary Oct 24, 2013

On October 20, 2013, three African elephants from the Toronto Zoo in Ontario, Canada, arrived safely at the Performing Animal Welfare Society’s (PAWS) ARK 2000 sanctuary in San Andreas, California. More →

Brian Blessed Roars His Approval of Lion Ark Oct 2, 2013

Brian Blessed delighted a glamorous celebrity audience this evening as he played host at the star-studded world premiere of ADI Films’ action-documentary Lion Ark at the Raindance Film Festival. More →

Brian Blessed and Jorja Fox To Host Lion Ark Film Premieres Sep 30, 2013

Legendary actor Brian Blessed is to host the world premiere of action-documentary Lion Ark, attended by celebrity guests at the Raindance Film Festival on Tuesday, 1 October 2013. More →

Metta World Peace - Report Animal Abuse! Jul 29, 2013

Sitting protectively with his canine pals Stella and Athena, Metta World Peace is the star of a brand-new PETA campaign reminding his fans that “it takes only a moment to speak up for an animal in need” and that animal abuse should always be reported immediately to local authorities. More →

Bob Barker Stands Up For Elephants Jun 26, 2013

Hot on the heels of the controversy surrounding the Cole Bros. Circus — which was in Rhode Island over the weekend and is notorious for racking up fines and citations for its treatment of elephants and for partnering with an exhibitor with a record of beating and neglecting elephants — TV icon Bob Barker is making an appeal on PETA's behalf to Rhode Island Speaker of the House Gordon Fox urging him to allow Rhode Island’s proposed ban on bullhooks to come to a vote. More →

Bob Barker Stands Up Against Ag-Gag Bills Across The US Mar 21, 2013

TV icon and lifelong Republican Bob Barker, inspired by his successful efforts to stop Wyoming’s “ag-gag” bill, which would have hindered undercover investigations on factory farms by banning filming and forcing witnesses of abuse to report it within 48 hours of the first incident, is turning his attention to five states where other GOP-sponsored “ag-gag” bills are pending: Arkansas, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. More →

Bob Barker Makes A Stand Against Opossum Drop Feb 18, 2013

TV icon and lifelong Republican Bob Barker recently sent a letter to members of the North Carolina Standing Committee on Rules and Operation of the Senate urging them to reject Senate Bill 60, otherwise known by the offensive title “The Opossum Right-to-Work Act.” More →

Bob Barker - Don't Let Factory Farms Cover Up Animal Abuse Feb 11, 2013

TV icon Bob Barker has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Wyoming state senators. In the letter, Barker urges the lawmakers to block “ag-gag” House Bill (H.B.) 126, which would ban undercover cameras on factory farms—and as Barker, who grew up in the neighboring state of South Dakota, explains, video footage from undercover investigations has helped law-enforcement officials across the country prosecute cases of animal abuse. More →

Bob Barker Donates $250,000 To Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Nov 7, 2012

Bob Barker, best known for hosting The Price is Right for 35 years, has donated $250,000 to Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation! More →

Bob Barker Speaks Out Against Pigeon Shoots Nov 1, 2012

The indomitable animal defender and iconic former host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ Bob Barker has fired off letters to officials demanding animal cruelty investigations take place into the live pigeon shoots currently allowed in Pennsylvania. More →

Bob Barker And Jorja Fox To Be Honored By Animal Defenders International Sep 28, 2012

Bob Barker (Emmy award-winning host of ‘The Price is Right’ and philanthropist) and Jorja Fox (’CSI’s’ Sarah Sidle) will be honored at a special lion-themed night in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday October 13th by Animal Defenders International (ADI). More →

Bob Barker Wants Investigation Into Animal Injuries And Deaths On Film Sets Sep 13, 2012

At a news conference on Thursday, PETA, along with legendary The Price Is Right host Bob Barker and The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon, will call on the American Humane Association (AHA) to launch an immediate investigation of more than a dozen claims by whistleblowers that the AHA’s failure to adequately oversee several recent and current film and TV productions has led to animal injuries and deaths. More →

Stars Help Launch PETA's Bob Barker Building Mar 9, 2012

PETA and Bob Barker welcomed a host of stars at the grand opening of PETA’s new Bob Barker Building, named in honor of the longtime animal advocate who donated $2.5 million for the renovation of the historic structure in Los Angeles yesterday. More →

Bob Barker Says No To Stampede And Rodeo Feb 10, 2012

Just days after speaking out against The Price Is Right’s recent promotion of the Calgary Stampede and Rodeo, iconic television host Bob Barker has fired off another letter on PETA's behalf to the event’s main sponsors—including Bell Canada, General Motors of Canada Limited, Anheuser-Busch International, and TransAlta Corporation—to urge them to turn their backs on the notoriously violent and deadly rodeo. More →

PETA Honors Famous Vegetarians On Postage Stamps Nov 29, 2011

A number of famous vegetarians are featuring on a limited edition sheet of US postage stamps launched by PETA. More →

Stars Help Launch Bill To End Cruelty In Circuses Nov 3, 2011

Yesterday on Capitol Hill, renowned celebrity animal protectionists Bob Barker and Jorja Fox joined London-based Animal Defenders International (ADI), the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and members of Congress to launch a Bill that will change the way in which animals are used in the name of entertainment in the USA. More →

Bob Barker Petitions For Spay-And-Neuter Law Sep 27, 2011

After hearing that the Obama administration is launching a new website called We the People that will allow users to create their own petitions, which, when achieving 5,000 supporters, will be submitted to the administration for review, spay-and-neuter guru Bob Barker has teamed up with PETA to petition for a mandatory spay-and-neuter law. More →

Bob Barker Rescues Chimpanzees Aug 12, 2011

Television celebrity Bob Barker has come to the rescue of five chimpanzees in Texas who need a permanent home. Upon hearing about the plight of the chimpanzees left behind in a facility that has gone bankrupt, Barker made a contribution of $230,000 to Chimp Haven to begin building bedrooms and a habitat for them. More →

Bob Barker And Bunny Friend Say Yes To Cruelty Free Shopping Aug 4, 2011

Longtime animal rights activist Bob Barker and his bunny friend Benny have a request for all compassionate consumers: Please stay away from products that have been tested on animals. More →

Sea Shepherds Rename Boat In Honor Of Brigitte Bardot May 27, 2011

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has renamed one of the vessels that helped chase the entire Japanese whaling fleet out of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary earlier this year in honor of Brigitte Bardot. More →

Bob Barker Wants Jambbas Ranch Tours Stopped May 13, 2011

TV legend and former The Price Is Right emcee Bob Barker has sent an urgent letter to members of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Barker is urging officials to reverse a recent county ordinance amendment that makes it no longer illegal for Fayetteville-based Jambbas Ranch Tours to keep exotic and dangerous animals. More →

Farm Sanctuary Celebrates 25 Years Of Animal Protection Mar 22, 2011

This year, Farm Sanctuary, the organization responsible for bringing farm animal issues into the mainstream consciousness celebrates its 25th anniversary. More →

Bob Barker Donates $2 Million To Injured Soldiers Mar 10, 2011

Celebrity Bob Barker made a $2 million charity donation to the Semper Fi Fund (SFF) yesterday to provide assistance to injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. More →

Jorja Fox And Bob Barker Welcome Rescued Lions Feb 17, 2011

London-based Animal Defenders International's record breaking ‘Operation Lion Ark’, a rescue that began in Bolivia last November, has ended with the 25 lucky lions touching down at Denver International Airport en route to their specially constructed 80 acre enclosure at The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Denver, Colorado. Operation Lion Ark is the biggest rescue and airlift of lions ever seen. More →

British Stars Join Operation Lion Ark Feb 2, 2011

A pride of celebrities have pledged their support to a record breaking lion rescue and are urging people to give to the appeal. More →

Lion Cub Named After Bob Barker Following Rescue Jan 28, 2011

Three tiny lion cubs saved from an animal circus in Bolivia by Animal Defenders International (ADI) have been named after three people who helped make the rescue possible. More →