The Kitimat Humane Society saw a large influx of donations collecting over $7,200 on Jan. 17.
The spike in donations was linked to what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. The online #BettyWhiteChallenge inspired people to donate in honour of the late television icon’s love of animals.
“It’s the generosity of the community and the support of people like Betty that help animals around the world,” the Humane Society wrote in a post.
Just up the way along Hwy 37 the City of Terrace animal shelter saw $1,600.
A television mainstay for more than 60 years, Betty White died Dec. 31, 2021.
-With files from Victoria News Staff