Ian Somerhalder Wants Troubled Kids Caring For Animal Sanctuary
Written by Vegetarian Star on April 11th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues, Charitable Causes And Campaigns.
Ian Somerhalder is taking a bite out of animal neglect and troubled children. The Vampire Diaries actor is building a sanctuary for both animals and children with behavioral issues on a farm he plans to buy in Louisiana.
Somerhalder, a recent recipient of the Humane Society’s Wyler Award, said the sanctuary will not only house animals, but employ children who’ve been accused of bullying to work with and care for the animals, hopefully leading to a change in behavior for both human and non-human.
“It’s all about collaboration and compassion,” Somerhalder to E. “If you can empower someone who’s really young, who’s had a really tough go at it, to find compassion by using animals—because it’s so much easier than with people—then you have something.”
The program is being established in collaboration with his non-profit, the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, which focuses on animal, children and environmental issues.
Photo: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons
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