Help needed at West Place Animal Sanctuary
West Place Animal Sanctuary needs help renovating a barn and constructing a new chicken building.
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Headlines and Updates
- May 23
- 1 min
West Place Animal Sanctuary invites you to visitors weekend!
Spring Visitors Weekend is June 3-4, and it's a great opportunity to see the animals and support the sanctuary.
- May 4
- 2 min
Westport animal cruelty case survivor dies
Remembering Maggie the goat, who was one of the last survivors of the 2016 animal cruelty case in Westport.
- Apr 14
- 4 min
Exploring: Newport Animal Experiences
A guide to four places in Newport County where animal lovers can get their furry fix.
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Farm Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton Needs the Community’s Help
WPAS hosts an open house for adults and students who are interested in volunteering at the sanctuary.
- Mar 23
- 2 min
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.
- Mar 10
- 2 min
‘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.
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Animal sanctuary survives Avian Flu, continues saving abused animals
West Place Animal Sanctuary survives the Avian Flu outbreak and continues to rescue abused animals.
- Mar 9
- 10 min
Meet Wendy Taylor
Wendy Taylor shares her inspiring journey of founding West Place Animal Sanctuary with Canvas Rebel.
- Mar 7
- 3 min
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.
- Feb 22
- 2 min
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.
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
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.
- Dec 26, 2022
- 8 min
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.
- Oct 1, 2022
- 4 min
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.
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
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.
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
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.
- Sep 11, 2022
- 2 min
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.
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Wendy Taylor, West Place Animal Sanctuary founder and executive director
Providence Business News honors Wendy Taylor with a 2022 Leaders & Achievers Award.
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
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.
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Interning for Animals
A Tiverton sanctuary gives critters a second chance and students a shot at career training.
- Jun 23, 2022
- 4 min
Feathered and furry friends, meet human friends
West Place Animal Sanctuary greets dozens of curious visitors during the Spring Visitors Weekend.
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
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.
- Apr 23, 2022
- 3 min
'THEY NEED HUMANS'
Now in its 15th year, West Place Animal Sanctuary has a storybook feel.
- Apr 20, 2022
- 3 min
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.
- Apr 14, 2022
- 5 min
Fifteen years of love
West Place Animal Sanctuary marks 15 years of love in Tiverton and has never been busier.
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