Actor and animal rights activist Ian Somerhalder has adopted a rescued dog. On Monday (August 19) he posted a picture of him and his new best friend on Instagram. The dog was found near the lot where he shoots his hit TV show, Vampire Diaries.

He tweeted, “My new girl. Rescued from traffic near the Vampire Diaries stages just a few hours ago – so smart, so beautiful & charming – all a man could ask for in a girl. So happy together. Her name is Nietzsche.”

The actor revealed earlier this year that he was opening his own center for abused animals.

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