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Gil Schwartz is Leaving CAA

Compassionate Action for Animals' Director of Volunteer Programs, Gil Schwartz, will be resigning, effective July 17th. Gil has been a key part of the organization as it has grown in the past years, and an integral contributor to many of our programs, including Veg Week, our No Battery Eggs campaign, and the Their Lives, Our Voices conference. He has brought a sense of fun, a talent for engaging with volunteers, and a work ethic that will be missed by all of us at Compassionate Action for Animals. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

From Gil: "Coming to this decision has not been easy and has been something that I have thought about for a while. There are a variety of reasons, plus intuition, that have led me to make this move. After careful deliberation and sharing my decision with the Board of Directors, I feel that new and positive opportunities can come forth from this for the organization and for me. Being a volunteer with CAA for five years, and a full-time employee for four years, has been rewarding, but I am looking forward to taking this time off, reflecting on my experiences, and gaining new insights and perspectives. Advocating for animals is embedded into who I am and is something that I will continue to be activewith on a personal level and beyond.

I have enjoyed working with so many passionate volunteers, generous donors, and supportive community members throughout the years and look forward to connecting with many of you down the road. I feel confident in CAA's growth as an effective organization in eliminating animal cruelty and with your collective enthusiasm, energy, and smarts, there are endless possibilities and new directions that will make a difference for animals."

Thank you, Gil, for all of the work you've done on behalf of the animals.

We Are Hiring: Director of Volunteer Programs

Compassionate Action for Animals seeks applications for a Director of Volunteer Programs in the Minneapolis area.

CAA volunteers lead all our campaign efforts and daily operations. The volunteer leadership holds primary decision-making authority over the direction of the organization. The Director of Volunteer Programs is responsible for engaging and empowering volunteers to make a difference for animals.

CAA is a growing, dynamic nonprofit with a great group of passionate volunteers. This is your chance to shape the future direction of a highly effective organization and participate in work that you care about.

See the full description of the staff position.

Update on Christian Reflections on Animal Welfare Event

By Rachel Keranen

In the Christian Biblical tale of creation, God tells Adam and Eve to "have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth" (Genesis 1:28). This has long been interpreted to mean that humans have power over animals and can use them at their will. Vegetarians and vegans have likely heard at one time or another that, "God created animals for us to eat." Yet, as discussed at the Christian Reflections on Animal Welfare presentation on April 29th, this concept of dominion is far more compassionate than domineering.

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You can watch an online version of Eating Mercifully here.

Crack the Cruelty: Take The 30-Day Egg-Free Pledge!

The egg industry's busiest time of year is the Easter season. After the holiday, "sales go down, but the hens keep on laying eggs," says the American Egg Board. In an effort to boost post-holiday sales slumps, egg producers across the country celebrate May as "National Egg Month."

Compassion Over Killing is asking you to put a compassionate spin on this month-long industry-declared holiday by pledging to Crack the Cruelty and choose egg-free foods for at least 30 days!

Egg-laying hens are routinely treated so cruelly, to the farms would likely be legally prosecuted if they inflicted the same abuses upon the dogs and cats with whom we share our homes.

One of the best steps each of us can take to make a difference for egg-laying hens is to simply leave their eggs out of our shopping carts. Choosing egg-free foods is easier than ever!

Sign the 30-day egg-free pledge and receive a free receive a free "Cracking the Habit" action pack filled with egg-free recipes, coupons for delicious egg-free products, and so much more.

Learn more about the egg industry.