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After five years, Animal lover Bob Barker quit as host of the annual Patsy Awards show this week, criticizing the American Humane Assn. for “producing a telecast that honors trainers who may have used cruel training methods in preparing their animals to perform.” Last month Barker threatened to quit as host of the Miss USA beauty pageant, forcing officials to use fake furs for contestants.
