Love love love The Gentle Barn. Not only do they work with severely abused farm and domestic animals, but at risk kids and adults as well.
"The Gentle Barn is host to abused children, kids recovering from substance abuse, kids on probation, foster kids, and children and adults with mental, emotional, and physical challenges.
Through the interaction with animals, the kids learn forgiveness, courage, strength, leadership skills, trust, empathy, and kindness. The healing that takes place when the kids get together with the animals is miraculous."
http://www.gentlebarn.orgg