A tribute to Vicki Moore - Animal Eyes

To many, Vicki Moore was the world's most famous champion of animal rights, saving Blackie and other donkeys, bulls and goats from unspeakable deaths in many countries.

What comes as a surprise to most people is that Vicki was also an accomplished singer. Now, five years after her death, her husband Tony, who continues her work for the animals, releases a CD of her music.

In Madrid, in 1989, Vicki recorded a number of tracks for an album called "Animal Eyes", that was going to be released for the animals. Due to lack of marketing, her recordings were never properly released.

During research for a book on her life Tony realised that he did not have a proper recording either of her singing voice or of the record itself.

In a painstaking search, since most of the people involved had died, he managed to track down the original recordings in Catalonia. With great care he had them digitalised and modernized.

Miraculously a homemade demo tape was also found. On it Tony accompanies Vicki on his guitar. It proved usable and he is proud to be united with her on the CD.

On the cover another member of the family features: Little Alita, a kitten who sought refuge in Vicki's handbag from being abused in a fiesta in Spain in 1988.

Tony Moore says, "When we listened to the tape, we realized that this was something special. Vicki sacrificed her career for the animals. This record is a tribute to her and I believe that the four tracks we selected will do her artistic side justice. I hope that the CD highlights Vicki's story and will inspire others to take up a commitment for animals or people."

He wants profits of the CD to go to the charity.