Animal Rising Activists Sentenced for Lamb Theft from King Charles's Sandringham Estate
Three activists from the group Animal Rising, Rosa Sharkey, Sarah Foy, and Rose Patterson, have been found guilty of stealing three lambs from King Charles's Sandringham Estate. The trio admitted to taking the sheep but denied theft, arguing that the King would have consented to the 'rescue' and that their action was not a stunt but a rescue operation. They claimed the lambs were left without water or shade on a hot day and were imminently destined for slaughter. The activists were sentenced to 150 hours of community service and a fine of £250 each, along with a £114 victim surcharge, totaling £1,092. Sarah Foy has initiated a crowdfunding effort to cover these fines and legal costs, stating that any additional funds will support Animal Rising's future campaigns to protect animals and end factory farming. The lambs, named Sammy, Sunny, and Sooty, were taken on May 24, 2023, and are reportedly still alive in a sanctuary whose location was withheld during the trial to prevent their return to slaughter.
