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Animal Activist Convicted for Rescuing Chickens from Poultry Plant
30 Oct
Summary
- 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
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.
Rosenberg's sentencing is scheduled for December 3, 2025, where she faces a maximum jail sentence of four-and-a-half years. The district attorney's office has stated that the verdict affirms that no one is above the law, while Rosenberg's attorney plans to appeal the decision, arguing that the prosecution is ignoring criminal animal cruelty in Sonoma County factory farms.
