""We're here protesting the violence behind Thanksgiving and the continued mass slaughter of over 40 million turkeys every single year, and that's just for Thanksgiving," said Cassie King, an organizer with Direct Action Everywhere."
""There's a lot of heaviness, certainly right now, just mentally preparing for that," said Rosenberg. "We're continuing to try to keep the pressure on, too, though, for these animals.""
""I am currently at my family's animal sanctuary. Just saying goodbye to the animals and everyone here in case I am taken into custody next week," said Rosenberg."
""I urge the Sonoma County District Attorney to prosecute the years of documented animal cruelty at Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse; not the people trying to stop it.""
Animal welfare activists gathered at an Oakland Safeway to protest mass poultry slaughter and the violence behind Thanksgiving demand. The protest occurred days before sentencing for Zoe Rosenberg, who was convicted of trespassing and related charges after taking four chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry in 2023. Rosenberg and supporters said the birds were distressed and needed rescue. The slaughterhouse described the tactics as "extreme" and said they jeopardized plant safety. Rosenberg faces up to 4.5 years in prison and spent time at her family's animal sanctuary ahead of sentencing. Actor Joaquin Phoenix urged prosecutors to address documented cruelty at the plant.
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