Bob Barker's elephant rescue - $1Million

[Luddly Neddite]

Bob Barker Pays $1 Million To Bring Elephants To California Sanctuary, Is Moved To Tears

Barker, 89, footed the nearly $1 million bill to bring the elephants on the 50-hour truck journey from Canada’s Toronto Zoo to PAWS’ sanctuary, which provides elephants with “hundreds of acres of varied natural terrain to roam, lakes and pools to bathe in, and elephant barns equipped with heated stalls and therapeutic Jacuzzis.”

“This was a triple play!” Barker said while witnessing the elephants’ arrival at their new home they will share with eight other elephants. “It was a real battle and one of our biggest successes," he said.

Barker’s efforts to relocate the elephants started years ago when he began lobbying the Toronto City Council to move the animals to a more suitable home, arguing that zoos not appropriate for such large animals. Two years ago, the city council voted to send the elephants to the sanctuary, but the relocation initiative was plagued with delays and debate over the best mode of transportation

He always says he will die broke. He puts his money where his mouth is. Wonderful man and he's 89 years old.

 

[HenryBHough]

Apparently elephants vote in California.

 

[Gracie]

Can not one..JUST ONE thread NOT be about politicians? JEEZ LOUISE!!! ARRRGGGGGGG


Meanwhile..Bless Bob Barker!! Elephants rule!

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Really beautiful film. Looks like the elephant is having so much fun.

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[skye]

God Bless Bob Baker!!!!

 

[Connery]

This is truly amazing and a very uplifting story. Thank you for posting. This just somehow made the world seem a little more balanced and fit to live in...

 

[Mr. H.]

Very cool.

Bet you'll never hear him say "spay or neuter your pet elephant today"!