Betty White is remembered for philanthropic efforts toward animals during Hurricane Katrina

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Betty White's work with animal nonprofit organizations has been remembered by a number of animal rights advocates in the wake of her passing at 99 Friday.The Audubon Nature Institute, based in New Orleans, tweeted that White was 'a conservationist, animal advocate, and friend' in remembering the late Golden Girls star.The organization, which runs the zoo and aquarium in the city, said that 'when the penguins & sea otters were evacuated to' the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California 'for Hurricane Katrina' in 2005 in Louisiana, Betty White 'paid for the plane to relocate them.' The latest: Betty White's work with animal nonprofit organizations has been remembered by a number of animal rights advocates in the wake of her passing at 99 Friday.

She was snapped at an event in LA in 2012The group noted that White 'did not ask for fanfare' as 'she just wanted to help,' adding the hashtag, #ThankYouForBeingAFriend.A spokesperson for the organization gave details to People about White's efforts amid the troubled times. 'After Hurricane Katrina, a private plane was chartered to relocate Audubon Aquarium's sea otters and penguins to Monterey Bay Aquarium,' the spokesperson said. 'Audubon did not find out until after the trip that Betty White had paid for a portion of the trip.'The group described White as 'a huge animal advocate and conservationist' who 'just wanted to help how she could,' adding, 'We are deeply saddened by the loss of a true friend.' The Audubon Nature Institute, based in New Orleans, tweeted that White was 'a conservationist, animal advocate, and friend' in remembering the late Golden Girls star White was snapped onstage in 2018 at the Emmys in LA White was honored by Smithsonian’s National Zoo and.