Editing Moby (section)

===Veganism and animal rights===
In 1984, Moby was inspired to become a vegetarian by a cat named Tucker that he had found at a dump in Darien, Connecticut. "My mom and I, with the help of George the dachshund, took care of Tucker and he grew up to be the happiest, healthiest cat I'd ever known". In November 1987, while playing with Tucker, "I decided that just as I would never do anything to harm Tucker, or any of our rescued animals, I also would never do anything to harm any animal, anywhere", and became a vegan.<ref name=PBN>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/moby-kitten-turned-him-vegan-30-years-ago|title=Moby shares photo of kitten who turned him vegan exactly 30 years ago|first=Maria|date=November 23, 2017|last=Chiorando|work=Plant Based News|access-date=April 9, 2019|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204031815/https://plantbasednews.org/news/moby-kitten-turned-him-vegan-30-years-ago/|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a strong supporter of [[animal rights]], and described it as his "day job" other than musical projects.<ref name=TG160521/><ref>{{cite web |first1=Tracey |last1=Pepper |first2=Deirdre |last2=O'Callaghan |url=http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/one-on-one-with-moby/ |title=One on One with Moby |work=Vegetarian Times |date=February 23, 2011 |access-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-date=February 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207010530/http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/one-on-one-with-moby/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2016, Moby supported the social media campaign #TurnYourNoseUp to end [[Intensive animal farming|factory farming]] in association with the [[nonprofit organization]] Farms Not Factories.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrities back campaign to end 'inhumane' treatment of pigs in 'factory farms'|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/celebrities-back-campaign-to-end-inhumane-treatment-of-pigs-in-factory-farms-34707578.html|work=Independent.ie|language=en|access-date=December 7, 2017|archive-date=December 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207191935/https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/celebrities-back-campaign-to-end-inhumane-treatment-of-pigs-in-factory-farms-34707578.html|url-status=live}}.</ref>

In 2019, Moby had "Vegan for life" tattooed on his neck by his friend, tattoo artist [[Kat Von D]].<ref name="NPR20">{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Rachel|date=September 19, 2019|title=Moby proves vegan is for life with a 'Vegan For Life' neck tattoo|url=https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/moby-proves-vegan-is-for-life-with-a-vegan-for-life-neck-tattoo/|access-date=June 17, 2020|website=Vegan Food & Living|publisher=Anthem Publishing|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617134529/https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/moby-proves-vegan-is-for-life-with-a-vegan-for-life-neck-tattoo/|url-status=live}}</ref> That November, he had "Animal rights" tattooed on his arms to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of being a vegan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/moby-vegan-tattoo-arms-animal-rights-instagram-kat-von-d-peta-a9200721.html|title=Musician Moby has 'Animal Rights' tattooed on his arms to mark 32 years as a vegan|date=November 13, 2019|first=Sabrina|last=Barr|work=The Independent|access-date=November 13, 2019|archive-date=November 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113153742/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/moby-vegan-tattoo-arms-animal-rights-instagram-kat-von-d-peta-a9200721.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also had "VX" tattooed next to his right eye, the "V" standing for vegan and the "X" for [[straight edge]], referencing his sobriety.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/news/-moby-meaning-vegan-face-tattoo|title=Moby Explains Meaning Behind Vegan Face Tattoo|work=Plant Based News|first=Maria|last=Chiorando|date=December 16, 2019|access-date=December 18, 2019|archive-date=December 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218110332/https://www.plantbasednews.org/news/-moby-meaning-vegan-face-tattoo|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2023 he released ''Punk Rock Vegan Movie'', his documentary about the relationship between the  [[Animal rights and punk subculture|worlds of punk rock and animal rights]]. He says every time he visits San Francisco, he stops at [[Rainbow Grocery Cooperative|Rainbow Grocery]] given his stance on "ethical eating."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Examiner |first=Joshua Rotter {{!}} Special to The |date=February 1, 2023 |title=At last, a film that connects punk rock to veganism |url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/culture/at-last-a-film-that-connects-punk-rock-to-veganism/article_5287e1da-a291-11ed-8e60-570df67902c1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202213007/https://www.sfexaminer.com/culture/at-last-a-film-that-connects-punk-rock-to-veganism/article_5287e1da-a291-11ed-8e60-570df67902c1.html |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=San Francisco Examiner |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024 he announced collaboration on a new film project with director [[Mark Webber (actor)|Mark Webber]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/moby-teams-with-mark-webber-for-tecie-indie-romance-set-among-gen-z-animal-rights-activists-exclusive/ar-BB1ncVXi |title=Moby Teams With Mark Webber for 'Tecie,' Indie Romance Set Among Gen-Z Animal Rights Activists |work=Variety |last=Dunn |first=Jack |date=May 28, 2024 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |via=MSN.com}}</ref>