In this Our Hen House interview, Mariann Sullivan sits down with Simone Scampoli, executive director of Capra Libera Tutti animal sanctuary near Rome, Italy, to explore how sanctuaries function as spaces of transformation. Simone shares the sanctuary’s origin story, its evolving relationship with a once-exploited mountain landscape, and the philosophy of consent and animal agency that shapes every visitor interaction — offering a powerful vision for how sanctuaries can reshape society’s relationship with animals.
Simone Scampoli is Vice President and Executive Director of Capra Libera Tutti. For years, he has worked to turn animal liberation activism into tangible change capable of engaging individuals, communities, and institutions. His approach brings together education, organizing, and strategy, drawing on the daily experience of Capra Libera Tutti: a place where animals’ stories expand the collective imagination and open up new possibilities for social and cultural transformation.
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