Prosecutors are seeking a 180-day jail sentence for Zoe Rosenberg, an animal rights activist convicted of conspiracy and trespassing related to rescuing chickens from Petaluma Poultry, a division of Purdue Farms. Rosenberg, a UC Berkeley graduate, faces sentencing on December 3 and could serve up to four and a half years. Actor Joaquin Phoenix publicly defended Rosenberg, condemning the prosecution and urging authorities to focus on prosecuting animal cruelty at the poultry plant instead. Phoenix emphasized that rescuing suffering animals should not be criminalized, calling it a moral failure. Rosenberg's actions involved entering the plant, removing four chickens in distress, and her group, Direct Action Everywhere, plans to rally support at her sentencing. Meanwhile, animal welfare activists protested outside an Oakland Safeway, condemning the slaughter of over 40 million turkeys annually for Thanksgiving. The protests highlight ongoing concerns about animal cruelty and the treatment of farm animals, especially during the holiday season.