“I'm not sure what gave me empathy for animals, but I do know that I have always loved animals since I was a very young child. I always felt a need to nurture and protect them. Perhaps I could see they needed that, and caring for them made me happy.” KnowsNeedsChildrenMadeYoungFeltAnimalNeededProtectEmpathyCaringNot SureNurtureYoung Children Author:Alison Eastwood
“I was fortunate enough not to grow up in Hollywood, so I feel that was a blessing. Being surrounded by nature and animals always kept me grounded and happy. My parents were smart to keep my brother and I away from that nonsense. I do live in the LA area now, but I keep my balance by hiking in the mountains with my dogs and taking trail rides every week on my horse.” FeelsEnoughGrowsParentAnimalGrowing UpWeekDogBrotherBalanceBlessingMountainSmartAreasHollywoodHorseFortunateMy BrotherNonsenseHikingGroundedTrailsMy DogHiking In The MountainsNature And Animals Author:Alison Eastwood
“My main message to folks who love animals is that you can do something every day to help them. Even if you have no money or time, per se, you can find ways to contribute on any level: sharing shelter animals on social media, donating old blankets or towels to a local shelter, starting a petition online for an animal cause.” IfsWayHelpingSocialCausesCan DoAnimalLevelsMediaMessagesStartingFolksSocial MediaLocalsOnlineShelterBlanketNo MoneyCan Do SomethingAnimal LoveTowelsPetitionsAnimal Shelter Author:Alison Eastwood
“Spreading the word about real issues is still helping. Just being conscious of helping animals every day will help guide you to make beneficial decisions for animals.” StillsRealHelpingDecisionAnimalIssuesConsciousGuidesJust BeingBeneficial Author:Alison Eastwood
“I started Eastwood Ranch Foundation a few years ago after I developed, co-starred, and produced a show for Nat Geo Wild called Animal Intervention. I always loved animals but when I got to travel the U.S. and see what was really going on in our country, I decided to take action and be a real advocate for them.” YearsRealCountryShowsActionAnimalYears AgoDecidedFoundationOur CountryIntervention Author:Alison Eastwood
“It's easy to just see what you want to see in your own comfort bubble, but to really get out there and experience the suffering of animals is an awakening. I had to become proactive and take a stand.” WantSufferingEasyAnimalComfortAwakeningWhat You WantBubblesProactive Author:Alison Eastwood
“I try to support any and all animal causes or organizations out there if they are good and reputable. Sadly, there are a lot of people and organizations that raise money but don't do much or don't have good intentions. I've worked with organizations such as Marine Animal Rescue in Southern California.” PeopleIfsTryingCausesAnimalSupportOrganizationRaisesIntentionCaliforniaSouthernRescueMarineGood IntentionsSouthern CaliforniaAnimal Rescue Author:Alison Eastwood
“[Director] Peter Wallerstein does great work rescuing sea life along the shores of LA, and I helped raise money for sanctuaries such as Chimp Haven, who are now taking in over two hundred medical lab chimps released from government-funded medical testing labs.” DoeTwoGovernmentSeaHavensDirectorsHundredRaisesMedicalShorePeterTestingGreat WorkSanctuaryLabsSea Life Author:Alison Eastwood
“I always felt that with luxury came cruelty. I do my best to live a happy, prosperous life, but I don't indulge in a lot of luxury. My husband and I are very mindful of what we eat and what we wear. I don't visit places that exploit animals or buy things that are derived from cruelty. I'm sure I'm not perfect, but I make a conscious effort to do no harm and always support people, places, or things that are on the up-and-up.” PeopleFeltPerfectAnimalEffortSupportHusbandConsciousHarmCrueltyLuxuryMy HusbandProsperousIndulgeExploitsNot PerfectIndulge InI'm Not Perfect Author:Alison Eastwood
“I'd like to be remembered for being a good-hearted soul that left this planet better than I found it.” SoulFoundLeftPlanetsRememberedHeartedGood Hearted Author:Alison Eastwood
“I grew up in beautiful Carmel, California, and I have extremely sweet parents that always loved nature and animals. They instilled such an appreciation for beauty and kindness that it was inherent.” BeautifulParentAnimalKindnessSweetGrewGrew UpAppreciationCaliforniaInherentNature And Animals Author:Alison Eastwood
“Being surrounded by nature and animals always kept me grounded and happy.” AnimalGroundedNature And Animals Author:Alison Eastwood
“My main message to folks who love animals is that you can do something every day to help them.” HelpingCan DoAnimalMessagesFolksCan Do SomethingAnimal Love Author:Alison Eastwood
“I always felt that with luxury came cruelty. I do my best to live a happy, prosperous life, but I don't indulge in a lot of luxury.” FeltCrueltyLuxuryProsperousIndulgeIndulge In Author:Alison Eastwood
