Volunteer of the Month: Anne McNamara

Her affinity toward animal protection led her to move to California for a one year internship with Farm Sanctuary, which included hands-on work with rescued farm animals. Shortly after returning to Minneapolis in 2004 she learned about a dine-out at Galactic Pizza which was her first introduction to Compassionate Action for Animals.

Anne's involvement with CAA over the years has been varied, but most recently her contributions have included leafleting and, most notably, organizing the Their Lives, Our Voices conference. Through diligent and professional correspondences, Anne was able to secure an all-star roster of featured speakers that proved very inspirational for all those in attendance. Her help with transporting supplies and staffing the conference cannot be understated.

And what have her years of advocating shown her? Anne replies, “I've seen an amazing change in the way society seems to feel about animals over the last two decades, especially when it comes to farmed animals.” This optimism is apparent in Anne's attitude towards activism, “It's important to me to be an admirable example of how good it feels to make a difference for animals--staying positive and nonjudgmental. Through my experiences volunteering with CAA, I've learned how vital it is to have the support and friendship of other activists.”

Consider getting active for animals with CAA by filling out an online volunteer application today!