Farm Animals

Jan 312 min read

An Unsettling Reality in Tiverton

West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton rescues 10 young chickens from an online reality show being filmed at a home in Cumberland.

Tiverton Rescue Saves Reality-show Chickens from Possible Trip to Slaughterhouse

Patrick Cole

Jan 293 min read

Tiverton Rescue Saves Reality-show Chickens from Possible Trip to Slaughterhouse

West Place responds to "strange and urgent rescue situation" involving 10 chickens on the set of a livestreamed reality show.

Tiverton Animal Sanctuary Looking for Homes for Chickens Rescued from Livestream House

Patrick Cole

Jan 281 min read

Tiverton Animal Sanctuary Looking for Homes for Chickens Rescued from Livestream House

Ten chickens rescued from the set of a livestreamed reality show in a Cumberland, RI, house.

Chickens Rescued from Online "Reality TV-style" Set in Cumberland

Patrick Cole

Jan 271 min read

Chickens Rescued from Online "Reality TV-style" Set in Cumberland

Ten chickens rescued from the set of a livestreamed reality show in Cumberland, RI, house after the show felt they were "not funny."

$530K in Grants Awarded to Animal Welfare Programs

Patrick Cole

Dec 12, 20232 min read

$530K in Grants Awarded to Animal Welfare Programs

West Place Animal Sanctuary among two dozen non-profit organizations receiving support from the Rhode Island Foundation.

Patrick Cole

Nov 29, 20231 min read

West Place Sanctuary: Wendy's Story

Born out of heartache and grief, West Place Sanctuary is a beautiful oasis for neglected and abused animals.

Patrick Cole

Nov 15, 20231 min read

Cows, Sheep and Pigs, Oh My!

Karen Kalunian gets a tour of the beautiful grounds at West Place Sanctuary. Join her as she meets their eight-week-old calf and more.

West Place Animal Sanctuary Announces Holiday Shop & Stroll

Patrick Cole

Nov 13, 20231 min read

West Place Animal Sanctuary Announces Holiday Shop & Stroll

Stroll the historic sanctuary grounds, shop the expanded gift shop and visit furred and feathered farm animal rescues before winter arrives.

Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton to Offer Unique Holiday Shopping Experience

Patrick Cole

Nov 10, 20232 min read

Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton to Offer Unique Holiday Shopping Experience

Before New England is blanketed in snow for the season, West Plac invites you to experience the beauty of its grounds and shop small.

West Place Animal Sanctuary to host Holiday Shop & Stroll Nov. 24 – 26

Patrick Cole

Nov 10, 20231 min read

West Place Animal Sanctuary to host Holiday Shop & Stroll Nov. 24 – 26

Stroll the historic sanctuary grounds and visit the furred and feathered farm animal rescues before winter arrives.

Tiverton animal sanctuary welcomes visitors this weekend

Patrick Cole

Oct 6, 20231 min read

Tiverton animal sanctuary welcomes visitors this weekend

"I just love being here with them and seeing them thrive," said animal care volunteer Andrea Souza.

West Place Animal Sanctuary Named Finalist in 2023 "Defender Service Awards"

Patrick Cole

Sep 19, 20232 min read

West Place Animal Sanctuary Named Finalist in 2023 "Defender Service Awards"

West Place Animal Sanctuary in Rhode Island is the only New England non-profit finalist in the Honoree Category.

Baby cow and new goat join West Place Animal Sanctuary

Patrick Cole

Sep 18, 20231 min read

Baby cow and new goat join West Place Animal Sanctuary

We visited West Place to meet their baby cow and new goat. West Place is also a Defender Service Awards national finalist.

Meet the Inspirational Rescue Animals That Call This Tiverton Farm Home

Patrick Cole

Aug 31, 20232 min read

Meet the Inspirational Rescue Animals That Call This Tiverton Farm Home

West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton has been busy improving its oasis for rescued farm animals.

Patrick Cole

Oct 22, 20215 min read

The Fantastic Fins of West Place

What does a farm animal sanctuary have to do with fish? Learn more about the Japanese koi rescued from New England's worst cruelty case.

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Sep 1, 20192 min read

ASPCA blog post on West Place!

We were happy to hear from the ASPCA when they reached out to us...and it wasn't for another cruelty case or request to take in more...

Five Survivors who beat long odds with us

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Aug 29, 20197 min read

Five Survivors who beat long odds with us

Once again, the Sakonnet Times dropped in to catch-up and see how our rescues we're doing. And not only do they report on it, but they...

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Aug 22, 20191 min read

Herald News : Safe Haven

We always love when they check in on us! A great article as always, but this one came with video too.

West Place featured in the Newport Daily News in new article

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Aug 21, 20193 min read

West Place featured in the Newport Daily News in new article

West Place was recently featured on newportri.com in a new article by the Herald News (Fall River, MA). Read below for the full content,...

A Better Place (with an intro by our Director)

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Apr 4, 20194 min read

A Better Place (with an intro by our Director)

I received a call from the RISPCA, looking to know if we could help them find a place to take two pigs taken from a cruelty situation....

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