US student who took four chickens after breaking into a farm sentenced to 90 days in jail

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Cecilia NowellDecember 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM

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Zoe Rosenberg, a UC Berkeley student, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with potential alternatives like house arrest, for breaking into a Petaluma Poultry farm in 2023 and taking four chickens. Rosenberg, a member of the animal welfare group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), claimed she was "rescuing" the birds from neglect. She was convicted of felony conspiracy and misdemeanor counts and ordered to pay over $100,000 to the Perdue Farms facility. Rosenberg and DxE argue that "right to rescue" laws should apply to all animals in distress, while the farm and Sonoma County Farm Bureau accuse DxE of harassment and theft. The case has drawn attention to the debate over animal rights and the legality of rescuing animals from farms.

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Sonoma county jail 30% University of California, Berkeley 50% Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) ×250% California ×250% Zoe Rosenberg ×680% Petaluma Poultry ×380%

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90%

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California

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