Why did Zoe Rosenberg remove the chickens?

Rosenberg claimed she was rescuing the birds from a cruel situation at the Petaluma Poultry facility, but the Sonoma County jury found her guilty on all counts.

What is the status of Zoe Rosenberg's case?

Rosenberg is scheduled to be sentenced on December 3, 2025, and she faces a maximum jail sentence of four-and-a-half years. Her attorney plans to appeal the verdict.

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Animal Activist Convicted for Rescuing Chickens from Poultry Plant

Q: What happened to Zoe Rosenberg?

Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old animal rights activist, was convicted of felony conspiracy, trespassing, and other charges for removing 4 chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Petaluma, California.

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Zoe Rosenberg, 23, convicted of felony conspiracy, trespassing, and other charges
Rosenberg admitted to removing 4 chickens from Petaluma Poultry plant
Rosenberg claims she was rescuing the birds from a cruel situation

Animal Activist Convicted for Rescuing Chickens from Poultry Plant

On October 30, 2025, animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg, 23, was convicted of felony conspiracy, trespassing, and other charges for removing 4 chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Petaluma, California. The seven-week trial concluded with a Sonoma County jury finding Rosenberg guilty on all counts, including two misdemeanor trespassing charges, a misdemeanor count of tampering with a vehicle, and a felony conspiracy charge.

Rosenberg, an activist with the Berkeley-based group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), admitted to taking the animals from the Petaluma Poultry facility. However, she argued that her actions were not unlawful, as she was rescuing the birds from a cruel situation. The Sonoma County District Attorney's office, on the other hand, maintained that Rosenberg's personal beliefs do not justify breaking the law.