HSUS Releases Exclusive New Moby Video

WASHINGTON—Internationally renowned and Grammy-nominated musician Moby has long advocated for the improved treatment of farm animals. Today, The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, is releasing Moby's powerful new online video that addresses factory farming and the welfare of animals who are raised for meat, eggs and milk.

In the video, available at www.animalchannel.org, Moby discusses conditions on industrialized factory farms, his own personal perspectives regarding farm animals and tips on how everyone can and should help reduce animal suffering.

"Factory farming is abominable, with billions of animals being treated in the most inhumane ways," explains Moby. "Each one of us can make a difference for farm animals every time we sit down to eat."

Moby's sentiments echo the concerns of millions of U.S. consumers, who are increasingly demanding better treatment of farm animals. A 2003 Gallup poll found that nearly two-thirds of Americans "support passing strict laws concerning the treatment of farm animals."

Each year, approximately ten billion chickens, pigs, turkeys, cows and other animals are raised and killed for human consumption in the United States alone. Factory farms confine the vast majority of these animals in restrictive, filthy warehouses, pens, crates and cages, causing tremendous frustration and suffering. For example, most of the egg-laying hens in the United States are confined in battery cages so small they can't even spread their wings. Pregnant pigs are restricted to narrow crates in which they can't even turn around.

Miyun Park, vice president of Farm Animal Welfare for The HSUS, states, "Moby is not only a talented musician, but a strong advocate for those who have no voice. Consumers and retailers alike should heed Moby's call and demand an end to the worst factory farming cruelties."

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The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization with 9.5 million members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research, equine protection and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy and field work. The non-profit organization is based in Washington and has field representatives and offices across the country. On the web at www.hsus.org.