"I am in the process of starting a nonprofit organization that gives rescued animals a home in a simulated wild environment and, for those who have been tested on, who are disabled, aggressive, etc., their own space to live out their days"
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The subtext hinges on the phrase “tested on.” It’s a compressed indictment of entire industries, offered without naming villains. By listing “disabled, aggressive, etc.” he folds together causes (human harm) and outcomes (behavioral fallout), refusing to treat aggression as moral failure. The proposed solution isn’t redemption; it’s refuge. “Live out their days” carries the hospice note: care without the demand for transformation, a rare ethic in a culture that loves before-and-after arcs.
Contextually, it fits a moment when celebrity philanthropy is expected to be both personal and legible. Affleck leans into a model of compassion that’s logistical rather than performative, an actor using his platform to normalize a less Instagrammable kind of animal welfare: long-term, expensive, and not easily summarized by a single adoption photo.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Affleck, Casey. (2026, January 17). I am in the process of starting a nonprofit organization that gives rescued animals a home in a simulated wild environment and, for those who have been tested on, who are disabled, aggressive, etc., their own space to live out their days. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-am-in-the-process-of-starting-a-nonprofit-41488/
Chicago Style
Affleck, Casey. "I am in the process of starting a nonprofit organization that gives rescued animals a home in a simulated wild environment and, for those who have been tested on, who are disabled, aggressive, etc., their own space to live out their days." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-am-in-the-process-of-starting-a-nonprofit-41488/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I am in the process of starting a nonprofit organization that gives rescued animals a home in a simulated wild environment and, for those who have been tested on, who are disabled, aggressive, etc., their own space to live out their days." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-am-in-the-process-of-starting-a-nonprofit-41488/. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
