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LARC Mourns the Loss of Mr. Bob Barker Animal Advocate, Philanthropist, Veteran, and Game Show Host

From LARC Lockwood Animal Rescue Center
August 26, 2023

In the last 12 years, Mr. Barker and Ms. Burnet helped LARC rescue 27 wolves and wolfdogs from Alaska, assisted LARC in the purchase of over 3000 surrounding acres, helped to equip LARC's full-service mobile veterinary trailer, provided funds to create our parrot sanctuary, and helped LARC in myriad other ways. All while helping thousands of other animals around the country.

[NOTE: Also read In Fond Remembrance of Bob Barker, Activist and Friend to Animals Everywhere]

Plaque honoring Bob Barker and Nancy Burnett's contibutions to LARC Lockwood Animal Sanctuary

Today, August 26th, we lost a hero: legendary animal advocate and history-making game show host Bob Barker passed away at the age of 99. LARC's Lorin Lindner was fortunate to have met Mr. Barker and Nancy Burnet, his dear long-time friend and Executive Director of his foundation, almost 30 years ago during a demonstration against cruel and unnecessary animal research being conducted at UCLA.

Dr. Lindner was present at Chimp Haven in Louisiana 12 years ago where Mr. Barker was recognized for his immensely generous gift to support chimpanzees released from laboratories, an effort that was spearheaded by the President of the New England Antivivisection Society - on whose Board of Director's Dr. Lindner served for 16 years.

In the last 12 years, Mr. Barker and Ms. Burnet helped LARC rescue 27 wolves and wolfdogs from Alaska, assisted LARC in the purchase of over 3000 surrounding acres, helped to equip LARC's full-service mobile veterinary trailer, provided funds to create our parrot sanctuary, and helped LARC in myriad other ways. All while helping thousands of other animals around the country.

How do we say thank you for all of that...how do we say good bye. With love and tears, simply with love and tears.

 

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