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Animal rights activists march through downtown Petaluma on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Credit: Michelle Del Cueto)
May 24, 2025, Petaluma, CA – As seen on Instagram livestream , approximately 200 activists with the animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) marched through downtown Petaluma Saturday afternoon in support of animal liberation and the right to rescue animals from abuse. They began at Penry Park and weaved through downtown including past diners at restaurants along the riverfront. Along the way, they chanted, delivered speeches, and handed out educational information to the public about Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse.
The march featured colorful smoke flares, banners showing animals who have been rescued by DxE activists, and signs reading “Animal Liberation Now!” The march was intended to demonstrate support for the liberation of animals who currently face exploitation at the hands of humans, and to highlight what activists call criminal animal cruelty on commercial animal operations throughout Sonoma County, particularly those operated by Perdue Farms’ California subsidiary Petaluma Poultry. Despite years of documented animal cruelty and reports to local authorities, no enforcement action has been taken. Authorities have, however, prosecuted activists who have documented and reported the violations. In the face of repression, activists say they remain committed to exposing animal cruelty and enacting their legal right to rescue ailing animals…