Morris pays tribute to president, Betty White
Animal advocate and president emeritus, Betty White, was honored by Morris Animal Foundation. White passed away in December 2021 at the age of 99, and had spent more than 50 years in various roles with Morris.
“It is hard to imagine a world without Betty in it. She was a tremendous animal advocate who tirelessly supported the work of Morris Animal Foundation to improve the health of animals globally. All of us at the Foundation are mourning the loss of this amazing woman,” said Tiffany Grunert, president and chief executive officer of Morris Animal Foundation. “We will miss her wit, her intelligence, and, most of all, her love of animals and commitment to advancing their health. She was a true inspiration to our staff, her fellow trustees, and all of our supporters.”
White served as a trustee for the organization from 1971 to 2013, as vice president of the canine division from 1973 to 1982, and board president from 1982 to 1985. She also sponsored more than 30 studies into the health of companion animals and wildlife, including mountain gorillas and Californian sea otters. To that effort, she also established Betty White Wildlife Fund, initially too respond to the Deep Water Horizon’s effect on marine life.
“Betty always put the animals first. In the 1990s, she suggested pain management should be an area of future research and funded the first few studies,” said Dr. Rob Hilsenroth, former executive director of Morris Animal Foundation and longtime friend of Betty White. “Today, if a veterinarian performs an elective surgery, like a spay or neuter without using pain management, she/he could face a malpractice charge. You can thank Betty White for that revolutionary change in the way we practice all phases of veterinary medicine today.”
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