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Animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg was just found guilty of felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for her rescue of four chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry. Zoe was represented by Chris Carraway, of Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (@AALDP-DU.bsky.social), and attorney Kevin Little.
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Vigil Outside Trader Joe's-Supplying Slaughterhouse following Chicken Rescuer Conviction
Vigil Outside Trader Joe's-Supplying Slaughterhouse following Chicken Rescuer Conviction
Silent protesters held a vigil outside of the Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse Saturday to bring attention to criminal animal cruelty at the company. The protest comes 10 days after Zoe Rosenberg was convicted for rescuing four chickens from a trailer within the facility.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Vigil Outside Trader Joe's-Supplying Slaughterhouse following Chicken Rescuer Conviction
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In 2023, UC Berkeley student and @dxeofficial.bsky.social activist @zoerosenberg.bsky.social removed four severely ill chickens from a slaughterhouse truck in Petaluma, California. Now, she’s facing over five years in prison. Seth Millstein reports:
An Animal Rights Activist Rescued Four Sick Chickens From a Slaughterhouse. Now She’s Facing Five Years in Prison.
How ‘open rescue’ prosecutions reveal larger systemic issues.
buff.ly
May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In 2023, UC Berkeley student and @dxeofficial.bsky.social activist @zoerosenberg.bsky.social removed four severely ill chickens from a slaughterhouse truck in Petaluma, California. Now, she’s facing over five years in prison. Seth Millstein reports:
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Last week, activist @zoerosenberg.bsky.social was found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy after taking four chickens from a slaughterhouse truck in Petaluma, California. Now, she faces more than five years in prison, something @dxeofficial.bsky.social activists view as a necessary risk.
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Last week, activist @zoerosenberg.bsky.social was found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy after taking four chickens from a slaughterhouse truck in Petaluma, California. Now, she faces more than five years in prison, something @dxeofficial.bsky.social activists view as a necessary risk.
UC Berkeley student found guilty after 'rescuing' chickens from Perdue Farms www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/30/c...
UC Berkeley student found guilty after 'rescuing' chickens from Perdue Farms
She could now face up to four and a half years in prison for her role in the 2023 heist of four birds she named Poppy, Ivy, Aster and Azalea.
www.berkeleyside.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
UC Berkeley student found guilty after 'rescuing' chickens from Perdue Farms www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/30/c...
Animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg was just found guilty of felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for her rescue of four chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry. Zoe was represented by Chris Carraway, of Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (@AALDP-DU.bsky.social), and attorney Kevin Little.
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg was just found guilty of felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for her rescue of four chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry. Zoe was represented by Chris Carraway, of Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (@AALDP-DU.bsky.social), and attorney Kevin Little.
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Excellent @sfchronicle.com story about our case, representing @zoerosenberg.bsky.social of @dxeofficial.bsky.social in the #PerdueRescueTrial. This is the power of #openrescue cases.
#animalrights #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #vegan #chicken #chickens www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
#animalrights #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #vegan #chicken #chickens www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Excellent @sfchronicle.com story about our case, representing @zoerosenberg.bsky.social of @dxeofficial.bsky.social in the #PerdueRescueTrial. This is the power of #openrescue cases.
#animalrights #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #vegan #chicken #chickens www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
#animalrights #animalwelfare #animalcruelty #vegan #chicken #chickens www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
To the enormous frustration and surprise of Hobson, Gnoss rules that Picklesimer’s speech didn't further any conspiracy. Paul merely spoke about actions taking place. Judge Gnoss said the prosecution's attempt to examine Picklesimer lacks foundation.” This, he said, makes the immunity issue moot.
October 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
To the enormous frustration and surprise of Hobson, Gnoss rules that Picklesimer’s speech didn't further any conspiracy. Paul merely spoke about actions taking place. Judge Gnoss said the prosecution's attempt to examine Picklesimer lacks foundation.” This, he said, makes the immunity issue moot.
Court starts for the day with discussions outside the presence of the jury. Picklesimer takes the stand alongside their lawyer, EmilyRose Johns. Johns points out the immunity issues that arise from the prosecution forcing Picklesimer to testify for them.
October 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Court starts for the day with discussions outside the presence of the jury. Picklesimer takes the stand alongside their lawyer, EmilyRose Johns. Johns points out the immunity issues that arise from the prosecution forcing Picklesimer to testify for them.
Carraway moves on to the documents Rosenberg saw inside Petaluma Poultry, specifically a tally sheet indicating birds were scalded alive. He argues the door has been opened to discuss these documents because the prosecution has strongly contested the fact that birds were scalded alive.
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Carraway moves on to the documents Rosenberg saw inside Petaluma Poultry, specifically a tally sheet indicating birds were scalded alive. He argues the door has been opened to discuss these documents because the prosecution has strongly contested the fact that birds were scalded alive.
Court resumes. Sonoma County Deputy District Attorney Matthew Hobson asks about playing video of Zoe doing a presentation with a slideshow, requesting to play audio only of her speaking and exclude the images as the slideshow contains animals like cows, otters, etc. They say the video is irrelevant
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Court resumes. Sonoma County Deputy District Attorney Matthew Hobson asks about playing video of Zoe doing a presentation with a slideshow, requesting to play audio only of her speaking and exclude the images as the slideshow contains animals like cows, otters, etc. They say the video is irrelevant
Hobson: You know the action was widely publicized?
Deerbrook: I was working with The Intercept.
Hobson: But by DxE?
Deerbrook: I assume so.
Deerbrook: I was working with The Intercept.
Hobson: But by DxE?
Deerbrook: I assume so.
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Hobson: You know the action was widely publicized?
Deerbrook: I was working with The Intercept.
Hobson: But by DxE?
Deerbrook: I assume so.
Deerbrook: I was working with The Intercept.
Hobson: But by DxE?
Deerbrook: I assume so.
Day 18. Court starts for the day with defense's direct examination of Raven Deerbrook.
Deerbrook is sworn in and takes the stand.
Little: What's your occupation and for how long?
Deerbrook: Photography and Animal Cruelty Investigations for over 6 years.
Deerbrook is sworn in and takes the stand.
Little: What's your occupation and for how long?
Deerbrook: Photography and Animal Cruelty Investigations for over 6 years.
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Day 18. Court starts for the day with defense's direct examination of Raven Deerbrook.
Deerbrook is sworn in and takes the stand.
Little: What's your occupation and for how long?
Deerbrook: Photography and Animal Cruelty Investigations for over 6 years.
Deerbrook is sworn in and takes the stand.
Little: What's your occupation and for how long?
Deerbrook: Photography and Animal Cruelty Investigations for over 6 years.
Carraway raises Zoe being restricted from testifying about the photos/videos documented at Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry. He asks Judge Gnoss to reconsider. This limitation hinders her right to a fair trial. Gnoss reaffirms his ruling, stating she cannot rely on this info or be questioned about it.
October 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Carraway raises Zoe being restricted from testifying about the photos/videos documented at Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry. He asks Judge Gnoss to reconsider. This limitation hinders her right to a fair trial. Gnoss reaffirms his ruling, stating she cannot rely on this info or be questioned about it.
Day 17: Carraway (@aaldp-du.bsky.social) speaks about being informed by Rocky Chau's attorney, he will be invoking his 5th amendment right (against self-incrimination), so there's no need on calling him to the stand anymore. Hobson insists that the prosecution still wants to put him on the stand.
October 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Day 17: Carraway (@aaldp-du.bsky.social) speaks about being informed by Rocky Chau's attorney, he will be invoking his 5th amendment right (against self-incrimination), so there's no need on calling him to the stand anymore. Hobson insists that the prosecution still wants to put him on the stand.
Hobson introduces posts from Cabral's social media. One says "you're either an animal abuser or a vegan." The posts are 5 years old.
H: You believe that?
Cabral: Not anymore. When you see what's going on, you can get very upset, and it takes time to grow and learn.
H: You believe that?
Cabral: Not anymore. When you see what's going on, you can get very upset, and it takes time to grow and learn.
October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Hobson introduces posts from Cabral's social media. One says "you're either an animal abuser or a vegan." The posts are 5 years old.
H: You believe that?
Cabral: Not anymore. When you see what's going on, you can get very upset, and it takes time to grow and learn.
H: You believe that?
Cabral: Not anymore. When you see what's going on, you can get very upset, and it takes time to grow and learn.
Gnoss indicates that he's going to allow social media posts broadly, and they begin going through each of the posts to determine whether they'll be allowed to be shown
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Gnoss indicates that he's going to allow social media posts broadly, and they begin going through each of the posts to determine whether they'll be allowed to be shown
Hobson gets up to cross, but before starting Carraway asks for a quick sidebar. After a couple minutes Gnoss sends the jury out for a prolonged discussion.
October 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hobson gets up to cross, but before starting Carraway asks for a quick sidebar. After a couple minutes Gnoss sends the jury out for a prolonged discussion.
Carraway then moves to the chickens from the rescue, who Cabral identifies as being Poppy, Ivy, Aster, and Azalea; the first time they were named to the jury.
October 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Carraway then moves to the chickens from the rescue, who Cabral identifies as being Poppy, Ivy, Aster, and Azalea; the first time they were named to the jury.
Carraway starts by introducing what Cabral will be talking about: she was brought chickens by Zoe on the 13th, shortly after the rescue. He can't directly say they were the same chickens as those rescued, as Zoe will need to lay that foundation first, but he does imply so.
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Carraway starts by introducing what Cabral will be talking about: she was brought chickens by Zoe on the 13th, shortly after the rescue. He can't directly say they were the same chickens as those rescued, as Zoe will need to lay that foundation first, but he does imply so.
Court starts with a brief sidebar this afternoon, but soon after the defense is ready to call their first witness, Carla Cabral.
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Court starts with a brief sidebar this afternoon, but soon after the defense is ready to call their first witness, Carla Cabral.
Before the jury enters, Hobson asks again to admit social media posts about not wanting slaughterhouses to exist. Gnoss says he'd like to wait until after Zoe's testimony; noting that Hobson has been given a lot of leeway already attributing DxE's statements to Zoe
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Before the jury enters, Hobson asks again to admit social media posts about not wanting slaughterhouses to exist. Gnoss says he'd like to wait until after Zoe's testimony; noting that Hobson has been given a lot of leeway already attributing DxE's statements to Zoe
Little: were you aware that Zoe made criminal animal cruelty complaints about Perdue's Petaluma Poultry to your department?
Arvizo: No
L: at the preliminary hearing for this case, you testified you were you aware?
A: True
L: At any point did you investigate any?
A: I cannot respond.
Arvizo: No
L: at the preliminary hearing for this case, you testified you were you aware?
A: True
L: At any point did you investigate any?
A: I cannot respond.
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Little: were you aware that Zoe made criminal animal cruelty complaints about Perdue's Petaluma Poultry to your department?
Arvizo: No
L: at the preliminary hearing for this case, you testified you were you aware?
A: True
L: At any point did you investigate any?
A: I cannot respond.
Arvizo: No
L: at the preliminary hearing for this case, you testified you were you aware?
A: True
L: At any point did you investigate any?
A: I cannot respond.
That concludes the defense's opening statements. Now that both the prosecution and defense have gone, the prosecution can begin calling witnesses and supporting their case. Once they're done, the defense will do the same, and finally both sides will give closing statements.
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
That concludes the defense's opening statements. Now that both the prosecution and defense have gone, the prosecution can begin calling witnesses and supporting their case. Once they're done, the defense will do the same, and finally both sides will give closing statements.
This case, Little continues, is about the four chickens, each living creatures who can suffer. Their names are Aster, Ivy, Poppy, and Azalea. When Zoe rescued them she could see that they were suffering. That's why she specifically selected those ones.
October 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This case, Little continues, is about the four chickens, each living creatures who can suffer. Their names are Aster, Ivy, Poppy, and Azalea. When Zoe rescued them she could see that they were suffering. That's why she specifically selected those ones.
With the prosecution opening statement done, Kevin Little begins the defense's opening statement. All the evidence in this courtroom was not the result of investigation done by law enforcement, Little begins. It wasn't meant to be concealed; Zoe was open in order to prevent criminal animal cruelty.
October 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
With the prosecution opening statement done, Kevin Little begins the defense's opening statement. All the evidence in this courtroom was not the result of investigation done by law enforcement, Little begins. It wasn't meant to be concealed; Zoe was open in order to prevent criminal animal cruelty.