Dine-Out at the Seward Cafe

Join Compassionate Action for Animals this Saturday, July 28, at 12 p.m. for a dine-out at Seward Community Cafe in Minneapolis. Seward is an amazing (almost all-) vegetarian restaurant that also has many vegan options, such as tofu mock muffins, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, veggie sausage, hummus sandwiches, and much more! Don't miss this weekend opportunity to take a break, hang out with other CAA members, and try new, fun food!

To RSVP please email Jenny at jenny@exploreveg.org or call 763-370-5957.

Time: Saturday, July 28, at noon
Location: Seward Community Cafe, 2129 E. Franklin Ave in Minneapolis

Host a Peaceable Kingdom Showing

For those who have seen the heart-touching film Peaceable Kingdom, you know the power that these 70 minutes can have in changing our attitudes toward farmed animals and our treatment of them. The film presents the interconnected life journeys of farm animals, former farmers, and animal rescuers struggling against an out-of-control industrial system. With minimal effort, you can share this extraordinary film with your friends and family by screening it in the comfort of your home. If you would like to hold a showing, please contact us at info@ExploreVeg.org for tips and to borrow the film on either DVD or VHS.

Article: The Steer Who Escaped Into Our Conscience

By Ralph R. Acampora as printed in Newsday
July 22, 2007

The story many Long Islanders have followed during the past few weeks of an escaped steer on the North Fork whose notoriety landed him a refuge away from the abattoir gets more perplexing the more you think about it. From a strictly agribusiness point of view, of course, the fugitive livestock presented only the problem of recapturing an ornery investment before its due harvest. Bad cow - get back into the pen.

But from the perspective of animal rights, the tale takes on a different tone altogether. "Moo," as he came to be nicknamed, represented the fiery spirit of independence even domesticated animals still harbor. He broke free in a bid for liberation, impressed the public and was rewarded with sanctuary in the end. Good cow - move on to greener pastures.

Listen to animal advocates' viewpoint, and you'll be forced to confront what we normally prefer to leave hidden and forgotten: the ultimate destiny of farm animals, namely (dis)assembly-line slaughter. If you have the stomach, you can visit a slaughterhouse or else watch the recent documentary Earthlings to reacquaint yourself rather graphically with the gruesome details.

Read the full article.