Compassion in Action, Every Day.
Discover delicious food, meet like-minded people, and help create a kinder world for animals.
2024 at a Glance
People Reached
Across digital platforms — with 140% growth in reach and 73% more interaction year-over-year.
Attended Veg Fest
Our annual event featured 112 exhibitors and moved thousands toward compassionate living.
Volunteer Hours
280 volunteers helped power events, outreach, and advocacy throughout the year.
Based in Minnesota, Compassionate Action for Animals inspires empathy for animals and promotes a shift toward plant-based eating. We envision a world where all beings—human and non-human—can live and thrive together.
Based in Minnesota, Compassionate Action for Animals inspires empathy for animals and promotes a shift toward plant-based eating. We envision a world where all beings—human and non-human—can live and thrive together.
Inspire and Educate Others
We raise awareness about farmed animals and plant-based living through outreach, school visits, public education, and programs like Wholesome Minnesota.
Build a Kinder Community Together
We foster connection through potlucks, dine-outs, recipe resources, and programs like our annual Vegan ThanksLiving and Minnesota Veg Living magazine.
Take Action Through Events
We host inclusive events like Twin Cities Veg Fest and the Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge while offering volunteer roles, trainings, and tools for hands-on animal advocacy.
About Us
Empathy in Action for Farmed Animals
For over 25 years, Compassionate Action for Animals has inspired Minnesotans to embrace empathy for farmed animals and choose plant-based eating.
Through education, community building, and advocacy, we envision a world where all animals—human and nonhuman—can thrive in compassion and dignity.
Since 1998, our work with hundreds of volunteers and supporters has helped spare more than 1 million farmed animals. Together, we’re creating a kinder future—one choice at a time.
Our Blog
Compassionate Choices
Compassionate Choices is the official blog of CAA, sharing inspiring stories of rescue, highlights from our events, and the dedicated volunteers and staff who make our work possible.
Volunteer Spotlight: Velma Wagner Makes a Difference Through Compassion and Community
Nov 10, 2025
November 10, 2025 Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) is powered by kind, dedicated volunteers who help move our mission forward. This month, we are excited to shine the spotlight on Velma Wagner, who has been giving her time and heart to CAA for several years. Her...
2025 Vegan Holiday Specials: Where to Find Holiday Meals and Treats in the Twin Cities and Beyond
Nov 6, 2025
November 6, 2025 This year's Holiday Meal kit from Reverie Cafe + Bar The vegan holiday scene is more delicious than ever this year! From vegan dinners and plant-based meal kits to holiday pies and bakery treats, local restaurants and businesses are making it easy to...
The Hidden Cost of Dinner: How Our Food Choices Shape the Planet
Nov 6, 2025
November 6, 2025 By Anna Larsson as appeared in Minnesota Veg Living Volume 11 If you weigh all the mammals on the planet, including humans, just 4% of them are wild, and if you look at land mammals (excluding whales and dolphins) only 2% of all mammal mass is...