Bob Barker's Chimp Haven Donation Will Create Space For HIV-Infected Primates

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired game-show host and animal rights advocate Bob Barker is opening a new area for five HIV-infected chimpanzees at a sanctuary in northwestern Louisiana.

The former host of "The Price Is Right" donated $380,000 to create space at the Chimp Haven near Shreveport.

The animals came from a sanctuary in Texas that closed because of overcrowding and a lack of money. Other sanctuaries took the rest, but none would take the five because of their illness. They are named Doc, JoJo, Murphy, Flick and Pierre.

Barker said he learned about the animals from his friend Nancy Burnet, president of United Activists for Animal Rights. They recently flew out together from California to see the new habitat.

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Chimp Haven: http://www.chimphaven.org/

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Comments

[amber15]

04:21 AM on 05/09/2012

Why in the world aren't these medical testing facilities required to pay for the care of these animals? They used them up and then dump them like this??

This what the Horse racing community does to horses, make all the money they can and then dump them to be slaughtered.

Thank god for Bob Barker, who also helps fund the fight against illegal Japanese whaling.

[Richard Wilford]

07:43 PM on 05/05/2012

Bob Barker is an Angel.

[SeenItBefore]

01:52 AM on 05/05/2012

Thanks Bob, we trapped and spayed/neutered 38 cats with assistance from your organization. Five of the cats have lived long and loved lives with us after we found homes for the rest.

You are a prince.

[Yogamum]

04:17 PM on 05/04/2012

So nice to see people putting their money where their mouth is. Just think what a wonderful world we would live in if all the rich and famous did the same.

[Angela Accetta]

11:36 AM on 05/04/2012

Not only was he a great success as a game show host ,he is a great success as a kind, compassionate, animal loving human being. I love you Bob.

[karen lyons kalmenson]

06:56 AM on 05/04/2012

bob barker, you rock to the nth power☺♥☻

[eyelashviper]

11:29 AM on 05/04/2012

x 2

[karen lyons kalmenson]

04:19 AM on 05/05/2012

♥

[ny hot mic]

12:46 AM on 05/05/2012

well said.100%

[karen lyons kalmenson]

04:19 AM on 05/05/2012

thank you☺☻

[DoctorDirector]

02:54 AM on 05/04/2012

What a beautiful man.

[Andrea Kelly]

11:43 PM on 05/03/2012

God bless Bob . Andrea

[AZ AF VET]

08:32 PM on 05/03/2012

Thanks Bob. Proving again that you are a devotee of all animals big (whales) and small (chimps).

[shannonbixler]

06:59 PM on 05/03/2012

I always knew there was more to Bob Barker than his fake tan.

[ny hot mic]

12:47 AM on 05/05/2012

You're just learning this?

[llamalady1001]

06:22 PM on 05/03/2012

What an absolutely wonderful man Bob Barker is. What he is doing is what I would love to be able to do. And I'm sure many more people would if they were able. It is so great to see someone with a lot of money think of other creatures other than themselves. God Bless Him. ;o)

[hearken]

04:45 PM on 05/03/2012

Thank you Bob for your compassion and caring for animals. You are truly a step above many people.

[intolleft]

04:42 PM on 05/03/2012

Whooaaa Bob:

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