there you go. there you go, sweet heart. >> reporter: during her spare time, betty white was a tireless advocate for the human treatment of animals. serving with animal related charities and on the board of the los angeles zoo. >> we're such a throw away society. we treat even our animals like paper towels. take one if it doesn't work out you throw it away. >> reporter: white's own career seemed to have remarkable staying power as a new generation of fans loved her in films like "the proposal". >> let's see if we can find your boobs. they're in there somewhere. like an easter egg hunt. >> reporter: well into her 80s white showed no sign of slowing down with appearances on comedy shows and commercials. >> you're playing like betty wite out there. >> that's not what your girlfriend said. >> reporter: for all of her accomplishments, the scene actors guild presented her with the lifetime achieve the award