| Overview | - Zoe developed an interest in rescuing animals from a young age.
- At age eleven, she began rescuing animals at her home.
- After a heartbreaking experience with a chicken named Georgia, she dedicated herself to rescuing farm animals.
- She founded the Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary, providing long-term care to various animals.
- Her activism included documenting poor farm conditions and participating in rescue operations with Direct Action Everywhere.
- She founded the Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary in 2014, providing long-term care to various animals.
- She has given keynote speeches, including at National Animal Rights Day at age 12 and a TED talk on animal activism.
- At age 14, she protested at Dodger Stadium against 'Dodger Dogs,' running onto the field with banners and getting arrested.
- At age 16, she chained herself to a university slaughterhouse gate in protest, leading to her arrest and discussions with university officials.
- She served as social media coordinator for Direct Action Everywhere (DxE).
- She led campaigns at UC Berkeley calling on dining halls to stop purchasing from factory farms.
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| Legal Issues | - In 2023, Zoe entered Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse and rescued four sick chickens, leading to accusations of theft.
- In 2025, a jury convicted her on multiple charges related to the incident, resulting in a ninety-day jail sentence.
- She graduated from UC Berkeley while under an electronic ankle monitor, with her trial marking a significant chapter in her life.
- In 2025, a jury convicted her on conspiracy and misdemeanor charges related to the incident.
- She was sentenced to jail time and faces up to five and a half years in prison.
- A petition demanding Governor Gavin Newsom pardon Rosenberg has received more than 30,000 signatures.
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| Awards | - Youth Activist of the Year Award from the National Animal Rights Conference.
- Paul McCartney Veg Advocate Award in 2019 for her activism and work on Rose’s Law.
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