Betty White and Animal Friends
"Animals don’t lie. Animals don’t criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do.”
-Betty White- From her book, " If you Ask Me"
Betty was a very lucky girl, who's love for animals, especially dogs, can be traced to her parents. They used to take her to the California High Sierras on summer vacations. There, she would ride horseback with mules carrying their camping supplies. It was a wilderness paradise. She learned to love and respect all creatures. Yes, even spiders.
When Betty was young, she wanted to be a forest ranger or a zookeeper. Being a part of the Los Angeles zoo for many years, Betty is living a bit of the zookeeper part, and even had a taste of becoming a forest ranger. Betty was made an Honorary Forest Ranger in a special program held in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center. She was thrilled and honored to say the least.
"Animals don’t lie. Animals don’t criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do.”
-Betty White- From her book, " If you Ask Me"
Betty was a very lucky girl, who's love for animals, especially dogs, can be traced to her parents. They used to take her to the California High Sierras on summer vacations. There, she would ride horseback with mules carrying their camping supplies. It was a wilderness paradise. She learned to love and respect all creatures. Yes, even spiders.
When Betty was young, she wanted to be a forest ranger or a zookeeper. Being a part of the Los Angeles zoo for many years, Betty is living a bit of the zookeeper part, and even had a taste of becoming a forest ranger. Betty was made an Honorary Forest Ranger in a special program held in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center. She was thrilled and honored to say the least.
Betty Getting Wild
Betty is a big supporter of animal health and welfare. She works with a number of animal organizations, including the Los Angeles Zoo, the Morris Animal Foundation, and Actors & Others for Animals.
Betty is the President Emeritus of the Morris Animal Foundation, where she has served as a trustee of the organization since 1971. They are an organization which funds humane health related studies. The Morris funding led to the cure for feline leukemia and the parvo virus in dogs.
Betty was honored at the Second Annual American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards.
Betty has been a member of the board of directors of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association since 1974. Why would Betty want to be part of zoo? Being a zoo girl myself, we have often heard people judging zoos as a terrible place for animals. But today, zoo's are a world where animals are cared for and valued. If we don't carefully breed the animals in our facilities, they will become extinct in the wild. We are also more aware of their behavior so we can give them special tools (enrichment) to help keep their minds and bodies active and help reduce stress or boredom. We also have natural habitats instead of cages like zoo's had years ago.
Betty is a big supporter of animal health and welfare. She works with a number of animal organizations, including the Los Angeles Zoo, the Morris Animal Foundation, and Actors & Others for Animals.
Betty is the President Emeritus of the Morris Animal Foundation, where she has served as a trustee of the organization since 1971. They are an organization which funds humane health related studies. The Morris funding led to the cure for feline leukemia and the parvo virus in dogs.
Betty was honored at the Second Annual American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards.
Betty has been a member of the board of directors of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association since 1974. Why would Betty want to be part of zoo? Being a zoo girl myself, we have often heard people judging zoos as a terrible place for animals. But today, zoo's are a world where animals are cared for and valued. If we don't carefully breed the animals in our facilities, they will become extinct in the wild. We are also more aware of their behavior so we can give them special tools (enrichment) to help keep their minds and bodies active and help reduce stress or boredom. We also have natural habitats instead of cages like zoo's had years ago.
Betty Supports Animal Charities
This is a small list of some of the animal charities Betty continues to help support.
Morris Animal Foundation
The Morris Animal Foundation's funding has helped companion animals, horses, and wildlife through their continuous work with veterinary medicine and research. Their work has included, diagnosing and managing infectious diseases in cats and dogs, safer anesthesia for giraffes and rhinos, and veterinary care for mountain gorillas, and California sea otters. Betty White has dedicated her life to helping animals through the Morris Animal Foundation and other animal organizations.
Click the button below to see a video of Betty talking about the Morris Animal Foundation.
This is a small list of some of the animal charities Betty continues to help support.
Morris Animal Foundation
The Morris Animal Foundation's funding has helped companion animals, horses, and wildlife through their continuous work with veterinary medicine and research. Their work has included, diagnosing and managing infectious diseases in cats and dogs, safer anesthesia for giraffes and rhinos, and veterinary care for mountain gorillas, and California sea otters. Betty White has dedicated her life to helping animals through the Morris Animal Foundation and other animal organizations.
Click the button below to see a video of Betty talking about the Morris Animal Foundation.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
GDS is a guide dog school who are passionate about serving the visually impaired. With exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors and volunteers, they prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision. All of their services are provided free of charge, with no funding from the government.
GDB has two campuses: one is headquartered in San Rafael, California ,the other in Boring, Oregon.
Betty's current dog, Pontiac, a beautiful Golden Retriever, is a rescue dog from the Guide Dogs for the Blind.
For more information about their wonderful education programs, Guide Dog Training, Guide Dog Puppy Raisers, Dog Adoptions, and more, go to their website at http://welcome.guidedogs.com
GDS is a guide dog school who are passionate about serving the visually impaired. With exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors and volunteers, they prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision. All of their services are provided free of charge, with no funding from the government.
GDB has two campuses: one is headquartered in San Rafael, California ,the other in Boring, Oregon.
Betty's current dog, Pontiac, a beautiful Golden Retriever, is a rescue dog from the Guide Dogs for the Blind.
For more information about their wonderful education programs, Guide Dog Training, Guide Dog Puppy Raisers, Dog Adoptions, and more, go to their website at http://welcome.guidedogs.com
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center -
"I have had the pleasure of visiting BraveHearts on a few occasions, and witnessing firsthand what horses do for the human spirit. I adore both the horses and the people here! I encourage you to visit, support, and remember BraveHearts so that they may continue all of their very, very good work."
-Betty White
BraveHearts is a therapeutic riding school who is dedicated to bringing disabled children, hope, joy and unlimited possibilities through the healing power of the horse.
In August of 2012, Betty attended a fundraiser near Chicago which drew 165 supporters to help raise money for BravehHearts. Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois, brought a proclamation stating that August 18th, is Betty White Day in the state of Illinois. Yay!
Click here to read about Betty at one of BraveHearts fundraisers held in 2012 http://www.braveheartsriding.org/fundraisers/fundraiser-2012
"I have had the pleasure of visiting BraveHearts on a few occasions, and witnessing firsthand what horses do for the human spirit. I adore both the horses and the people here! I encourage you to visit, support, and remember BraveHearts so that they may continue all of their very, very good work."
-Betty White
BraveHearts is a therapeutic riding school who is dedicated to bringing disabled children, hope, joy and unlimited possibilities through the healing power of the horse.
In August of 2012, Betty attended a fundraiser near Chicago which drew 165 supporters to help raise money for BravehHearts. Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois, brought a proclamation stating that August 18th, is Betty White Day in the state of Illinois. Yay!
Click here to read about Betty at one of BraveHearts fundraisers held in 2012 http://www.braveheartsriding.org/fundraisers/fundraiser-2012
Endangered Wolf Center- The Endangered Wolf Center, once known as the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center, is located in Eureka, Missouri near St. Louis. Their vison is a world where endangered wolves and other wild canids exist and thrive in their native habitats, recognized and valued for their vital roles as leading members of a healthy ecosystem.
The Endangered Wolf Center isn't just a place for wolves. They also house many other wild canids such as the African Painted Dogs which are critically endangered in the wild. The EWC mission is to
preserve and protect Mexican gray wolves, red wolves and other endangered canids with purpose and passion through carefully managed breeding, reintroduction and inspiring education programs.
During the 2005 Gala, Betty fell in love with the wolf pups and began their Puppy Naming Club by naming the little male, Perkins, after famed naturalist and founder of the Endangered Wolf Center Marlin Perkins and his wife Carol.
In 2008, Betty named another one of the wolves born at the Endangered Wolf Center, Redford, after the actor Robert Redford. Betty had a crush on the actor, and admired his love and respect for nature and how involved he was with The Wildness Society. In 2010, this handsome wolf Redford (pictured above) and his siblings, were transferred to Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Our zoo guest love his unique grin.
To learn more about the Endangered Wolf Center click the button below.
Click the button to hear Betty talk about this wonderful organization.
The Endangered Wolf Center isn't just a place for wolves. They also house many other wild canids such as the African Painted Dogs which are critically endangered in the wild. The EWC mission is to
preserve and protect Mexican gray wolves, red wolves and other endangered canids with purpose and passion through carefully managed breeding, reintroduction and inspiring education programs.
During the 2005 Gala, Betty fell in love with the wolf pups and began their Puppy Naming Club by naming the little male, Perkins, after famed naturalist and founder of the Endangered Wolf Center Marlin Perkins and his wife Carol.
In 2008, Betty named another one of the wolves born at the Endangered Wolf Center, Redford, after the actor Robert Redford. Betty had a crush on the actor, and admired his love and respect for nature and how involved he was with The Wildness Society. In 2010, this handsome wolf Redford (pictured above) and his siblings, were transferred to Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Our zoo guest love his unique grin.
To learn more about the Endangered Wolf Center click the button below.
Click the button to hear Betty talk about this wonderful organization.
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