Wow! I’m feeling very honored to begin working with CAA at a time that it’s absolutely thriving, as evidenced by our 2016 year-in-review video. Check it out and you’ll see what I mean. The smiling faces, the adorable animals, the array of fun events… I’m inspired by what our volunteers, donors, and staff accomplish together, and I hope you are, too!

Our community is really special. We’ve got two amazing things in common: our compassion for animals and our desire to live in a world that reflects that compassion. CAA is all about creating that kind of world right here in our own backyard. Let’s do this!

As your new executive director, I’m here to lead the organization into the future, but I can’t do it alone. We have hundreds of volunteers lending their support year-round, and maybe you’re one of them. We also depend on the generosity of individuals like you to support our programs.

Can you make a contribution today to help us reach our year-end goal? Everyday, we get a little bit closer, and all donations up to $10,000 are matched 2-for-1, thanks to an anonymous donor. Please give today and help us create that compassionate community for the Twin Cities region and beyond.

For the animals,

Laura Matanah

P.S. Don’t forget our last event of the year, our December Potluck: Holiday Party (and Farewell Party!), on Tuesday the 27th at 6pm at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center. I’d love to see you there!