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Did you know that the very last battery hen has been freed from her cage in the UK? Sadly, Australian Governments are still refusing to act. History was made on January 1st this year when barren battery cages were banned throughout the European Union. There are about 12 MILLION battery hens in Australia.

Did you know that the very last battery hen has been freed from her cage in the UK? Sadly, Australian Governments are refusing to act. As you read this, sensitive hens are still locked in tiny cages, unable to spread their wings, many living in constant pain with broken bones...

These hens now have one of Australia's best voices behind them. Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins has joined forces with Animals Australia to help make battery cages history. Click here to hear Missy's powerful new radio ad.

'All birds deserve to be free - to spread their wings, and experience the life nature intended. Join me and Animals Australia to make the battery cage history.' - Missy Higgins. [Click here to play Missy's message]"

History was made on January 1st this year when barren battery cages were banned throughout the European Union. As more and more countries step up for hens, tragically some 12 million birds still suffer inside Australian battery cages. They cannot afford to wait for our politicians to act.

Missy's radio ad is calling on concerned Australians to unite to help hens. With our decision-makers once again failing animals, Missy's message will let everyone know that hope for hens rests not with government, but with us.

Our goal is for every Australian to hear Missy's ad. Our work last year overwhelmingly showed us that Australians are appalled by animal cruelty, and if informed, will refuse to support it. As a united, caring community, we can demand an end to the cruelty of the battery cage simply by becoming informed and casting our vote at the supermarket.

The Animals Australia team made a commitment to animals this year to tackle head on the biggest cause of animal abuse in this country: factory farming. We are proud to unite with one of Australia's most talented and compassionate artists to launch the first phase of this new campaign. And this is just the beginning. Our informed, caring and active supporters are what sets us apart — and we know that with your help, our ambitious goal to end factory farming can be made a reality.

As someone who cares as much about ending animal cruelty as we do, you can play a key role in helping to make the battery cage history by sponsoring a radio ad today. Every time this message airs, hens take another step towards freedom. And if we all pitch in — even with just a few dollars — we can reach thousands — perhaps millions more Australians.

Source of material: Animals Australia