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Mar 23, 20232 min read

Open house event aims to recruit volunteers for local farm animal sanctuary

The sanctuary hosted an open house to find volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including animal care, gardening, and landscaping.

‘All had individual personalities’: Animal sanctuary recovers from massive bird loss

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 10, 20232 min read

‘All had individual personalities’: Animal sanctuary recovers from massive bird loss

West Place Animal Sanctuary faces a devastating avian flu outbreak, losing 38 rescue birds, but emerges stronger and continues its mission.

Animal sanctuary survives Avian Flu, continues saving abused animals

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 10, 20233 min read

Animal sanctuary survives Avian Flu, continues saving abused animals

West Place Animal Sanctuary survives the Avian Flu outbreak and continues to rescue abused animals.

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 9, 202310 min read

Meet Wendy Taylor

Wendy Taylor shares her inspiring journey of founding West Place Animal Sanctuary with Canvas Rebel.

West Place emerges from avian flu 'nightmare'

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 7, 20233 min read

West Place emerges from avian flu 'nightmare'

Following the devastating avian flu tragedy in October, West Place is once again opening their gates to domestic birds.

Tiverton animal sanctuary reopens after deadly avian flu outbreak

Patrick Cole

Feb 22, 20232 min read

Tiverton animal sanctuary reopens after deadly avian flu outbreak

"As much as losing our birds hurt us, and devastated us, we can't let it stop us," said Wendy Taylor of West Place Animal Sanctuary.

Easy Way to Give Back to Local Animals This Season

Patrick Cole

Dec 29, 20222 min read

Easy Way to Give Back to Local Animals This Season

Keep the spirit of giving alive after the holidays by donating your Christmas tree to the farm animals of West Place Animal Sanctuary.

Abundant turkeys: Once dwindling, wild bird population thrives in northern Rhode Island

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Dec 26, 20228 min read

Abundant turkeys: Once dwindling, wild bird population thrives in northern Rhode Island

West Place founder and executive director Wendy Taylor talks turkey and highlights memorable sanctuary residents.

West Place: A Sanctuary of Compassion, Care & Safety

Patrick Cole

Sep 30, 20224 min read

West Place: A Sanctuary of Compassion, Care & Safety

Rhode Island's West Place Animal Sanctuary spreads hope and care to their rescued residents, and the communities they serve.

Meet Jensen, West Place's latest arrival

Patrick Cole

Sep 15, 20221 min read

Meet Jensen, West Place's latest arrival

Jensen, a three week old Holstein Friesian dairy cow, has recently joined West Place's family of rescued and rehabilitated animals.

West Place Animal Sanctuary opens gates to public for second visitors' weekend this year

Patrick Cole

Sep 13, 20222 min read

West Place Animal Sanctuary opens gates to public for second visitors' weekend this year

NBC 10's Temi-Tope Adeleye visits West Place Animal Sanctuary in preparation for their upcoming visitors' weekend.

Tiverton Sanctuary a Home for Neglected Animals

Patrick Cole

Sep 10, 20222 min read

Tiverton Sanctuary a Home for Neglected Animals

Wendy Taylor, founder and executive director of West Place Animal Sanctuary, joins Jim Phillips live on the Townsquare Sunday radio program.

Wendy Taylor, West Place Animal Sanctuary founder and executive director

Patrick Cole

Aug 18, 20222 min read

Wendy Taylor, West Place Animal Sanctuary founder and executive director

Providence Business News honors Wendy Taylor with a 2022 Leaders & Achievers Award.

West Place awards scholarship to Tiverton resident

Patrick Cole

Aug 10, 20222 min read

West Place awards scholarship to Tiverton resident

High school senior Fath Melo is the recipient of the inaugural BayCoast Bank Scholarship through the Bobbert Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Patrick Cole

Jun 30, 20222 min read

Interning for Animals

A Tiverton sanctuary gives critters a second chance and students a shot at career training.

Feathered and furry friends, meet human friends

Patrick Cole

Jun 22, 20224 min read

Feathered and furry friends, meet human friends

West Place Animal Sanctuary greets dozens of curious visitors during the Spring Visitors Weekend.

Abused, neglected farm animals more common than initially thought

Patrick Cole

May 4, 20222 min read

Abused, neglected farm animals more common than initially thought

Since opening 15 years ago, West Place has filled a void by rescuing farm animals from severe cases of abuse, neglect and cruelty.

Patrick Cole

Apr 22, 20223 min read

'THEY NEED HUMANS'

Now in its 15th year, West Place Animal Sanctuary has a storybook feel.

West Place Animal Sanctuary Extends Its Altruistic Reach Beyond the Four-Legged to Young Humans

Patrick Cole

Apr 19, 20223 min read

West Place Animal Sanctuary Extends Its Altruistic Reach Beyond the Four-Legged to Young Humans

The Tiverton non-profit has teamed up with BayCoast Bank to provide free humane education program opportunities.

Patrick Cole

Apr 13, 20225 min read

Fifteen years of love

West Place Animal Sanctuary marks 15 years of love in Tiverton and has never been busier.

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