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Jury Selection Is Dragging on in Sonoma County Animal Activist’s Trial. Here’s Why

October 2, 2025

The Press Democrat

After more than two weeks of jury selection, attorneys are still working to seat a panel for animal activist Zoe Rosenberg’s felony conspiracy trial in Sonoma County Superior Court — a high-profile case that has required an unusually large pool of potential jurors.

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Jury Selection Is Dragging on in Sonoma County Animal Activist’s Trial. Here’s Why

October 2, 2025

The Press Democrat

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Opinion: San Diego Must Stop Subsidizing Animal Cruelty and Ban Rodeos

October 2, 2025

The San Diego Union Tribune

In the middle of the performance, a horse named Wako Kid bolted into a metal fence with a sickening thud. The crowd gasped as he crumpled to the ground, clearly gravely injured. It was horrifying, and it happened right in front of thousands of cheering spectators.

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Opinion: San Diego Must Stop Subsidizing Animal Cruelty and Ban Rodeos

October 2, 2025

The San Diego Union Tribune

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 3: Sept 29th-Oct 3rd, 2025

September 29, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 3 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 3: Sept 29th-Oct 3rd, 2025

September 29, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 3 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 2: Sept 22nd-27th, 2025

September 22, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 2 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 2: Sept 22nd-27th, 2025

September 22, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 2 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Animal Welfare Group Rallies Around Accused Activist Before March Through Petaluma

September 22, 2025

Petaluma Argus-Courier

About 60 members and supporters of the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere gathered Saturday in Petaluma’s Penry Park to rally behind one of their own — Zoe Rosenberg, who is currently on trial in Sonoma County — before marching through downtown toward the Lakeville Highway chicken processing plant connected with her criminal case.

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Animal Welfare Group Rallies Around Accused Activist Before March Through Petaluma

September 22, 2025

Petaluma Argus-Courier

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Petaluma Woman Faces Prison for Chicken Rescue

September 20, 2025

KRON4

Animal rights activists marched Saturday in Petaluma in support of a woman on trial for allegedly taking four chickens from a local poultry slaughterhouse.

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Petaluma Woman Faces Prison for Chicken Rescue

September 20, 2025

KRON4

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Animal Rights Activists March in Petaluma During Felony Animal Rescue Trial

September 20, 2025

"I believe Zoe did the right thing by taking sick animals to the vet," said Sharon Loren of Penngrove, who joined the march. "Compassion should never be a crime, but it's on trial here in Sonoma County."

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Animal Rights Activists March in Petaluma During Felony Animal Rescue Trial

September 20, 2025

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Charged with Felony Conspiracy, UC Berkeley Animal Rights Activist’s Trial Begins

September 17, 2025

The Daily Californian

“Each and every one of these chickens was an individual,” Rosenberg said at her press conference. “With a personality, thoughts and feelings. Each and every one of them had been deprived of just about everything.”

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Charged with Felony Conspiracy, UC Berkeley Animal Rights Activist’s Trial Begins

September 17, 2025

The Daily Californian

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 1: Sept 15th-19th, 2025

September 15, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 1 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 1: Sept 15th-19th, 2025

September 15, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 1 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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An animal rights activist was in court on criminal charges. Why was the case suddenly dismissed?

January 23, 2022

The Guardian

DxE's investigation of ventilation shutdown is probably the most important investigation in more than a decade, said Justin Marceau, an animal law scholar and professor at the University of Denver.

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Compassion Is Not a Crime: Animal Rights Activist Avoids Jail After Conviction for Baby Goat Rescue

December 8, 2021

Democracy Now!

In conversation with host Amy Goodman, DxE investigator Wayne Hsiung asks “Are the living creatures of this Earth property, or are they living creatures that deserve some form of dignity and respect?”

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A US activist took a sick goat from a meat farm – now he faces seven years in jail

December 6, 2021

The Guardian

This case is about smashing the myth of benevolent small-scale farms, which may talk of free-range and happy animals, but still ultimately treat animals as property and slaughter them for profit.

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Animal rights activists opposed to ‘factory farms’ protest outside Gavin Newsom’s home

September 29, 2021

The Sacramento Bee

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Chickens Severely Mistreated At “Humane” California Slaughterhouse, New Video Alleges

September 29, 2021

The Intercept

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Berkeley to serve vegan meals at jails, public buildings

July 29, 2021

The Hill

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Industry foe charged under Iowa's new food trespassing law

April 8, 2021

ABC News

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After Pork Giant Was Exposed for Cruel Killings, the FBI Pursued Its Critics

February 17, 2021

The Intercept

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Charges dropped against activist who exposed Iowa hog deaths

January 29, 2021

ABC News

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 7: Oct 27th-31st, 2025

October 27, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 7 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 6: Oct 20th-24th, 2025

October 20, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 6 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 5: Oct 13th-17th, 2025

October 13, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 5 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 4: Oct 6th-10th, 2025

October 6, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 4 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 3: Sept 29th-Oct 3rd, 2025

September 29, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 3 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 2: Sept 22nd-27th, 2025

September 22, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 2 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 1: Sept 15th-19th, 2025

September 15, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 1 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Pre-Trial Updates

September 12, 2025

The Perdue Rescue Trial begins on Monday, September 15th at the Sonoma County Superior Court in Santa Rosa, California.

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Trader Joe’s Is Suing Me to Keep You in the Dark

July 31, 2025

Trader Joe’s is known as “America’s most reputable brand,” and I’m learning firsthand that this might be because they relentlessly silence their critics and go to great lengths to protect their image from public scrutiny.

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Animal Rights Protestors at SF City Hall Demand City Divest from Animal Agriculture, Citing Pandemic Disease Risk

July 3, 2020

Activists say proposal for partial divestment doesn’t go far enough

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Facing Prosecution, Animal Rights Group Seeks Court Order on Reyes' Funding Sources

June 23, 2020

Factory farm investigator alleges improper connections between Smithfield Inc. and Utah Attorney General

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“Roasting Pigs Alive” Exposé, Protest Campaign Culminates in Major Pork Supplier Ending Controversial “Ventilation Shutdown” Practice

June 5, 2020

Twelve activists now face charges, including felonies, as campaign seeks industry-wide ban

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Coordinated Nationwide Protests Against Smithfield Follow Outbreaks, Exposés and Prosecutions

April 15, 2020

Protesters of Smithfield slaughterhouses and vendors say it undermines the well-being of employees, animals, whistleblowers and the public

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Anti-Dairy Activist Arrested Following Latest Protest at Biden Event

March 5, 2020

Organizers now planning major demonstrations with 1000+ #LetDairyDie activists, calling on supporters nationwide to join

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