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==Personal life== Key considers himself a [[Pacifism|pacifist]]<ref name=Masley /> and is a keen animal lover and supporter of [[animal rights]].<ref name="Potent">{{cite web|last1=Feinblatt|first1=Scott (January 24, 2014)|title=Skinny Puppy's Rage is Still Potent 30 Years After They Started|url=http://www.ocweekly.com/music/skinny-puppys-rage-is-still-potent-30-years-after-they-started-6581303|website=OC Weekly|publisher=ocweekly.com|access-date=February 5, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127022118/http://www.ocweekly.com/music/skinny-puppys-rage-is-still-potent-30-years-after-they-started-6581303|archive-date=November 27, 2016|date=January 24, 2014}}</ref> He is especially fond of cats and made a dedication to them on his 1998 solo album ''Music for Cats'', claiming they played a major role in his upbringing. "I'm a cat lover, and cats have basically been keeping me my whole life".<ref name=Bractune /> His affection for cats came from his mother, who was a cat trainer and breeder.<ref name="NewEmpire" /> Out of his siblings, he described himself as the only one who lived "out-on-the-edge" and said that they had led successful careers in their chosen fields. His older brother, who left the family home at 17, became an artist and designer, while his younger sister became a legal secretary. His mother died early in 1985.<ref name="WeirdEnergy" /> He stopped using hard drugs in 1994 and supports the [[Decriminalization of non-medical marijuana in the United States|decriminalization of marijuana]]. In a 1998 interview with ''Chart'' magazine, he said his choice to stay away from drugs had been a relatively easy decision in light of Goettel's death:<ref name="Hofmann" /> <blockquote> The recovery from heroin is a really bitter road. It's like you have to get over the flu before you can walk. And I think Dwayne got stuck. He wasn't able to [recover] ... I've learned my lesson. July '94 was the last time I did hard drugs. There is no risk for me, you know; "oh, I'll just do one line." I know I'll feel like shit in the morning. I hate it. I don't even get drunk anymore. I just smoke pot.<ref name="Hofmann" /></blockquote> Key endured several injuries while performing a stunt on the set of [[Gregg Araki]]'s ''[[The Doom Generation]]''. According to Ogre, Key fell from the top of a car, landing face first on the pavement.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy|first1=Tom|title=Skinny Puppy's Ogre on Weapon and Learning about the Use of the Band's Music for Torture (24 February 2014)|url=http://www.westword.com/music/skinny-puppys-ogre-on-weapon-and-learning-about-the-use-of-the-bands-music-for-torture-5699881|website=[[Westword]]|publisher=Westword|access-date=February 14, 2019|date=February 24, 2014}}</ref> He suffered a broken kneecap, and required 31 stitches, eight of which were on his face.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Gunnar |first1=Bali |title=cEvin Key Interview for New Life |journal=New Life |publisher=Litany |date=May 1995 |url=http://litany.net/interviews/newlife95.html |access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref> In 2016, Key had reconstructive surgery on his nose and face following the removal of a [[basal-cell carcinoma]].<ref>{{cite web |title=cEvin Key Undergoes Reconstructive Surgery While the Doctors Listen to Skinny Puppy (August 18, 2016) |url=https://www.post-punk.com/cevin-key-undergoes-reconstructive-surgery-while-the-doctors-listen-to-skinny-puppy/ |website=Post-Punk.com |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> He said in a [[Facebook]] update that the cancer had started in his nose before spreading up to his eye and down to his lip. He had a similar surgery 15 years before which left a large scar on his nose.<ref>{{cite web |title=cEvin Key Posts Update After Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (Done Whilst Docs were Listening to Skinny Puppy Music) |url=http://www.side-line.com/cevin-key-posts-update-after-reconstructive-plastic-surgery-done-whilst-docs-were-listening-to-skinny-puppy-music/ |website=Side-Line |publisher=Side-Line Music Magazine |access-date=February 10, 2019|date=August 18, 2016 }}</ref>
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