Bob Barker Asks Cherokee Indians to Save Bears - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-29-2009, 10:55 PM

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Former game-show host and longtime animal-rights activist Bob Barker hopes to persuade the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to close bear pits used as tourist attractions.

Barker met Tuesday in the town of Cherokee with Chief Michell Hicks to discuss the use of bears. Debbie Leahy of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals accompanied him.

Barker will discuss the meeting at a news conference Wednesday in Asheville. He wrote to Hicks in June asking that he close bear pits at three locations.

Hicks told the Asheville Citizen-Times that the tribe follows federal regulations in caring for the bears. Barker says bear pits are inhumane.

The 85-year-old Barker is part American Indian and grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

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Marvo301 · 07-29-2009, 11:35 PM

At least he's not asking them to spay and nueter the bears!

catlover79 · 07-30-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

At least he's not asking them to spay and nueter the bears!

Oh, he probably will.

Schmoopie · 07-30-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

At least he's not asking them to spay and nueter the bears!

That's good!!! I'm glad to hear he's an animal lover and wants the bears saved. Good for him!!!

Andrea

TripperFan · 07-30-2009, 08:34 AM

LOL - I thought he wanted them to buy the Chicago Bears. Now THERE'S a novel idea - neuter an entire football team!!

catlover79 · 07-30-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

LOL - I thought he wanted them to buy the Chicago Bears. Now THERE'S a novel idea - neuter an entire football team!!

Hey - that's not a bad idea. THAT would keep those guys in line.

07-29-2009, 10:55 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Bob Barker Asks Cherokee Indians to Save Bears ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Former game-show host and longtime animal-rights activist Bob Barker hopes to persuade the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to close bear pits used as tourist attractions. Barker met Tuesday in the town of Cherokee with Chief Michell Hicks to discuss the use of bears. Debbie Leahy of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals accompanied him. Barker will discuss the meeting at a news conference Wednesday in Asheville. He wrote to Hicks in June asking that he close bear pits at three locations. Hicks told the Asheville Citizen-Times that the tribe follows federal regulations in caring for the bears. Barker says bear pits are inhumane. The 85-year-old Barker is part American Indian and grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?ne...8&affid=100055
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