Rose Patterson

Advocate for animals

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

My friend Michelle is living in a crate 24/7 for three weeks. Factory farming happens behind closed doors, so we're bringing it to Trafalgar Square.

This week we launched our campaign to End Factory Farming with the release of a video of Luna, a mother pig trapped in this system. We filmed her for a month in a farrowing crate, from the moment she gave birth, weeks of being unable to move, to the moment her babies were taken from her. We're calling to Free Luna. Video in the comments.

To coincide with this release, my friend and colleague Michelle is living in a real farrowing crate for the next three weeks. It's now day 3, she's in Trafalgar Square and will be there day and night, to highlight what is happening to mother pigs (and all animals) on factory farms.

Follow @AnimalRising and please share Luna's story.

#FreeLuna #AnimalProtection #EndFactoryFarming

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

@silkiecarlo Thanks for your support!

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

Right now, there is a mother pig trapped in a factory farm in England.

Number 684.

She is currently pregnant for the third time. Shortly she will be put into a farrowing crate so small she can only stand up and lie down. She can't turn around. She will be in it for weeks.

This life is all she's ever known. Impregnated, put in a farrowing crate, giving birth in the crate, unable to move for weeks, her babies taken away from her, over and over and over.

Her name is Luna.

During Luna's second pregnancy, our investigators placed hidden cameras around Luna while she was in the farrowing crate and filmed for a whole month. From the day her babies were born to the moment they were taken away.

Today, Luna's story goes out to the world.

This isn't a particularly bad farm, it's not especially graphic or violent footage. It is standard practice, that is why this is so horrifying.

I ask you to see Luna, please don't turn away.

https://t.co/F6jypmEtRQ

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

@Liberty17673683 @waynehhsiung @AnimalRising This is standard practice in the UK

[The Big Weekend Show @BigWeekendShow]

"THESE BEAGLES NEEDED TO BE RESCUED" - Animal rescue volunteer @AllisonMelodyTV reacts to her attempted rescue of dogs allegedly being abused at the Ridglan Farms facility in Wisconsin.

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

@waynehhsiung Thank you for your support everyone!! ❤️🐶

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

Decency, kindness, and truth won today in court. I’m so proud of my wife - and the entire British nation.

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

A huge victory for the animals!! Today we were found NOT GUILTY of burglary for rescuing beagle puppies from MBR Acres as part of an @AnimalRising rescue. In December 2022, myself and 17 others rescued 18 beagles who were destined to be used in animal testing

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

There’s an old saying that our souls are laid bare by the presence of vulnerability. If that is true, the MBR trial will lay bare the soul of humanity.

Are we tormenters of other beings, or their caretakers?

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

The jury is still in deliberations, and court is closed for the day. The jury continues on Monday.

We'll learn then:

Will the law deem this act a rescue or a crime?

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

https://t.co/p4djsSyx3h

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

Currently, myself, Dev, John, Andy, and Jenny are awaiting the verdict for our beagle rescue trial. Everyone remains in good spirits. Regardless of the verdict, we have already won; 18 beagles were saved.

Follow me and @AnimalRising for updates. My closing statement to the jury:

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

I’m facing up to 10 years in prison for rescuing beagle puppies from MBR Acres. I’m currently on trial and due to give evidence on Monday. I’ll be telling the jury exactly why the beagles needed to be rescued. 🐶

#AnimalRights #Beagle

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

I’m facing prison for rescuing beagle puppies from MBR Acres, a beagle breeding facility for animal testing. That morning, as I tried to save a puppy I named Love, I was caught by police. This is what happened

#savethembrbeagles #animalrights #beagle https://t.co/vRBcM65k8H

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

My wife Rose goes on trial starting tomorrow. Her crime? Rescuing 18 beagles from a lab where hundreds are drained of their blood, stabbed in the heart, then cut open to sell their organs.

I believe in her, but the industry plays dirty tricks. Pray for her. Pray for the pups.

[Rose Patterson @rose__patterson]

I’m facing up to 7 years in prison for rescuing labs from King Charles’ Sandringham Estate who were about to go to slaughter. Myself, Rosa and Sarah are waiting to find out whether the trial will go ahead this week at Norwich Crown Court

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

My wife's team placed cameras in slaughterhouses and documented sheep kicked repeatedly in the face, cowering in fear, and hoisted onto the evisceration line while fully conscious. All violations of law.

When my wife rescued 3 of these poor lambs, they charged HER with crimes. Her trial starts today.

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

My wife Rose goes on trial starting today for rescuing three lambs from King Charles of England. I have a wide range of emotions:

- Outrage that the Crown pursues this case, while ignoring 99% of animal cruelty complaints about farms.

- Fear over the consequences. Rose and I both are ready for whatever the industry throws at us. But there is so much collateral damage. Rose's elderly parents are understandably frantic. And Ollie, our rescue dog from the dog meat trade in China, trusts Rose—and not many others.

- Flabbergasted at the UK legal system's incompetence. The UK can't seem to get basic logistics right, and apparently the trial may be postponed (for the 2nd time) because they can't find a judge.

- Inspiration that so many are going to trial this month for the right to rescue. The UK is leading the way, as it did in the fight against slavery.

But above all, what I feel is love. Love for the people who are standing up for vulnerable beings, at great personal sacrifice. Love for the animals, who despite the terrors inflicted on them always treat us with kindness and peace. And love for my wife who has led so many brave actions to save animals who have no one else.

Rose is the best of us, not the worst of us. And no matter what happens in court today -- delayed or moving forward, convicted or innocent -- I am so proud to call her my wife.

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

Starting on Monday, my wife Rose (right) and two co-defendants will go on trial for rescuing three lambs from King Charles of England.

One of the deep ironies of the crown's prosecution is that they accuse these brave women of "separating lambs from their moms." The reality is that the industry does this already—tearing baby from mom when they are as young as 8 weeks. Then slaughtering them mercilessly in abattoirs that have been repeatedly exposed as rife with criminal abuse. (One recent investigation found a lamb hanging upside down, still conscious, and decapi—ted in front of other lambs quivering in terror.)

Indeed, only 1 out of 300 complaints of criminal cruelty at these facilities leads to prosecution. And there are probably 100 instances of abuse for everyone one that leads to a complaint!

In short, the Crown is literally prosecuting my wife for saving a defenseless animal from an unspeakable death.

Rose and her co-defendants all plan to fight the charges vigorously. No pleas, no begging for leniency.

I am proud of my wife. I'll be there in court with her every day next week. I hope you follow this story. There's more at stake than King Charles's sheep, or even my wife's freedom. The question that will be answered is:

Will Britain stand for rescue, or slaughter?

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

A giant pharma company literally stabbed puppies in the heart to test useless drugs. Now they want to put my wife in prison for saving puppies from this abuse.
#AnimalRising #SaveTheBeagles