In the Florida Keys, animal nonprofits were thrilled to receive thousands of dollars of donations on Jan. 17 due to the “Betty White Challenge,” a nationwide trend. White, star of the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Golden Girls,” was loved by millions. Her career experienced an unexpected renaissance in 2010 at age 88, due to…
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Rescue volunteers honor animal heroes Shirley Vaughan and Betty White
In the space of a few days, animals and the people who love them were deprived of two heroes, one beloved worldwide and the other locally. As a final kick in our collective tuchus just to remind us how nasty last year was, Betty White died sometime Dec. 31, the end of the dang year,…
Social media inspires animal shelter donations for Betty White’s birthday
Betty White was committed to animal rights advocacy during her lifetime. Now, with her recent passing, many are honoring her life and devotion to animals by encouraging donations to animal organizations on her birthday on Jan. 17. Betty White’s passing exploded on social media, with posts from the public, both young and old, expressing White’s…