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Give the Gift of Compassion

As the holiday season approaches, we remember the phrase "peace on earth and goodwill towards men." And we at Compassionate Action for Animals feel that the goodwill of the season should apply to animals as well as men. This year, as you enjoy your holiday gathering with your family and friends, farm animals continue to live in tiny cages where they are uncomfortable and see little daylight. Please make a gift to CAA on their behalf today so that together we can end their suffering...

We have big plans for next year. For one thing, we just rented a new office and are in the process of furnishing it. This space will be great for meetings and for additional working room for our volunteers. In fact, by the time you receive this letter, our new office will be up and running!

Another exciting reason to contribute is that your donation will be matched! That means that when you donate $250, an additional $250 is donated on your behalf, making your donation worth $500, double its original amount.

Because of your support, we have been and remain financially stable. However, if we want to continue and expand our operations, we need money. Please make a generous donation today.

If you want to help animals this holiday season, please consider giving a gift to CAA. With matching donations, there has never been a better time to donate. Anything you can spare is appreciated, and your gift will go a long way.

To learn more, please visit our web site today.

Jonathan Safran Foer on the Morality of Vegetarianism

Interview by Jeffrey Goldberg in The Atlantic

Jonathan Safran Foer's new book, "Eating Animals," is an eloquent exploration of something most sentient humans think about at some point in their lives: Just what exactly am I eating? Or more to the point, "Just who exactly am I eating?" Foer has written an excellent, serious and earnest book, and I spoke to him about his conclusions recently. What follows is an edited version of our conversation.

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JG: Isn't it terribly boring to be a vegetarian? Go to this question of whether we are naturally omnivores, or is that just a cop-out?

JF: Well that's like asking, are women naturally subservient to men? If we look at history, one might have reason to think so. I mean, we certainly treated women as second-class citizens, almost always until quite recently. That doesn't mean it's right, that doesn't mean life is boring if we suddenly treat them as equals. Is a diet less rich without meat? Yes, it is. Is a diet less rich with chimpanzee? Yes, it is. I don't find it boring. Maybe I've just been a vegetarian for long enough.

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Read the full interview.