Apr 203 minWest Place Animal Sanctuary Extends Its Altruistic Reach Beyond the Four-Legged to Young HumansThe Tiverton non-profit has teamed up with BayCoast Bank to provide free humane education program opportunities.
Apr 145 minFifteen years of loveWest Place Animal Sanctuary marks 15 years of love in Tiverton and has never been busier.
Mar 263 minBayCoast Bank establishes student scholarship at West Place Animal Sanctuary in TivertonScholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in West Place’s Educational Internship Program.
Mar 94 minBayCoast Bank Establishes Student Scholarship at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RIBayCoast Bank is proud to announce the establishment of the BayCoast Bank Scholarship at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI.
Feb 102 minAnimal Welfare Programs Get GrantsWest Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI, receives grant to provide food and medial care to a variety of farm animals and wildlife.
Feb 101 minTiverton's West Place Animal Sanctuary Awarded $25K GrantThe funding was part of nearly $500,000 awarded to local animal welfare organizations, and will pay for food and medical costs.
Feb 103 minThree Newport County groups awarded grants to support animal welfare programsPotter League For Animals, CoyoteSmarts, and West Place Animal Sanctuary win share of nearly $500,000 in grants for animal welfare programs.
Feb 103 minNewport County Groups Win Share of Nearly $500,000 in Grants for Animal Welfare ProgramsWest Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton receives grant for food and medical care.
Nov 26, 20213 minTaylor provides sanctuary for neglected, abused farm animalsThe animal sanctuary, which cares for neglected & abused farm animals and rehabilitates wildlife, has helped more than 1,000 animals.
Nov 24, 20211 minEye on RI: West Place Animal Sanctuary Holiday Shop & StrollThe Rhode Show shares ways to get ready for the holiday season while giving back.
Aug 13, 20211 minAnnouncing Fur, Feathers & FinsWelcome to Fur, Feathers & Fins, the official blog of West Place Animal Sanctuary!
Jun 24, 20214 minSanctuary hopes to save more animals with SUVWest Place lands on the front page of the Newport Daily News during the Land Rover Above & Beyond Service Awards.
Jun 16, 20212 minWest Place Animal Sanctuary Named National Finalist in Defender Above & Beyond Service AwardsPublic voting in the Animal Welfare category open through Monday, June 28.
Jun 16, 20214 minTiverton, R.I., animal sanctuary offers a safe haven — and a chance for a happy lifeWest Place arose out of tragedy to aid animals recovering from abuse & neglect. Now the nonprofit has a chance to be honored with an award.
Apr 22, 20213 minTwice abandoned dog gets fresh startMan charged with abandoning terrier twice in two days, once on Lloyd's Beach, then in Mystic, Conn.
Apr 17, 20212 minDog abandoned twice is rescued, owner arrestedAs the lost dog shelter for the towns of Tiverton and Little Compton, West Place Animal Sanctuary worked with authorities to seek justice.
Feb 11, 20216 minThe Story Behind West Place Animal Sanctuary in TivertonFor Wendy Taylor, it began with an old Victorian and a love for animals.
Jan 28, 20211 minLetter: A chance encounter with the most memorable BobbertA letter to the editor about a chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert.
Jan 14, 20213 minWest Place says goodbye to beloved BobbertResident greeter (often with kisses), ambassador, and entertainer, Bobbert had become the face of West Place Animal Sanctuary.
Nov 1, 20201 minWhy We Are Located on the South CoastThe South Coast of New England boasts a wide variety of non-profits. Learn more about why we're located here and what makes us thrive.
Mar 7, 20202 minDuring a time when most things are off-limits, one article features us as the perfect destination.Thanks to OnlyInYourState for posting an article on us. As we always say, it's the coolest when we get press that we didn't even know we...
Dec 19, 20191 minRIVMA awards our Executive DirectorWe are SO proud of Wendy for being the recipient of the "Best Friends Award" from the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association. This...
Dec 1, 20191 minHadley Insurit Group features us in their Community Spotlight!HIG - "For over 17 years we have been proud to work with West Place Animal Sanctuary and their Executive Director, Wendy Taylor. Today...
Nov 1, 20197 minAn Unexpected Perfect Match-by Wendy Taylor, Executive Director I received a call from a realtor who wanted to do a piece on us. In all honesty, we've had SO many...
Sep 1, 20192 minASPCA 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...
Aug 29, 20197 minFive Survivors who beat long odds with usOnce 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...
Aug 24, 20192 minTurn to 10 joins us for our Open HouseTurn to 10 was at it again, as they joined us during our recent open house. Watch the news piece here, or read the article below, with...
Aug 22, 20191 minHerald News : Safe HavenWe always love when they check in on us! A great article as always, but this one came with video too.
Aug 21, 20193 minWest 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,...
Apr 4, 20194 minA 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....
Apr 1, 20191 minTruth and Double DaringJoin our Executive Director, Wendy Taylor, as she speaks to The Divine Breadcrumb hosts, Carol and Diane, for this fun and informational...
Mar 14, 20195 minHorse rescued after snowy ordeal, with an intro by our Director We rescue, were are not supposed to be rescued. They day started like any other winter morning, cold and blanketed with snow. I had had a...
Mar 1, 20191 mineBay for Charity can make a differenceBack in February, we heard about eBay for Charity. We didn't know much about this so we poked around eBay to learn more. And you know...
Nov 23, 20181 minNothing better than when an article is written about us and we don't even know! Thank you to providenceonline.com for the shout out, especially around this time of holiday giving. What a nice surprise to hear from...
Nov 15, 20183 minOur Director speaks at Rhode Island Foundation Press ConferenceThe Rhode Island Foundation has been good to us and we count on this incredible organization to assist us with our ever-growing funding...
Oct 25, 20181 minThe Potter League invites our Executive Director to speakWe were so honored that Wendy was chosen as the key note speaker for this year's Potter League Annual Meeting. The board of director...
Sep 13, 20184 min First Stop For Wayward PetsWe're a few months into our new kennel contract with the town of Tiverton, and wow, it is not at all what we were presented with. Prior...
Jul 18, 20182 minThe Reporter Today reports on our upcoming Open HouseThe Reporter Today helped us get the word out. You can see the full info here or read it below. West Place Animal Sanctuary Annual...
Jul 17, 20183 minA PLACE FOR ALL West Place now helps lost dogs in Tiverton and Little Compton, RIDeborah Allard, Herald News Staff Reporter, came out to see what our new digs look like. Read below for the full content, or see the...
Jul 10, 20181 minWhy do we love RI Hot Yoga and its owner? So many reasons!She's cool, totally fit, her boyfriend volunteers with us, the list goes on. But we can't deny we love her because she puts on a fabulous...
Jun 1, 20185 minWhen you make the ProJo, you know you've made it!So excited that the Providence Journal picked up the great piece filmed about us by the incredible, Jim Hummel. See the original article...
May 27, 20181 minR.I. Spotlight: Highlighting Community HeroesOne Spring morning, our Executive Director, Wendy Taylor gets a call. The man on the other end of the phone is Jim Hummel, a hard-hitting...
Mar 23, 20181 minA TEDx Talk! Our Executive Director just never stops!DO NOT MISS THIS ENLIGHTENING, MOVING AND REVEALING TALK, Service Over Self: Leaving a Sustainable Legacy. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. IT...
Dec 21, 20173 minOur own Director is a 2017 Rhode Islander of the Year! Of course...We are so very proud of Wendy, and no one deserves it more! Rhode Island Monthly gave her the royal treatment, with professional photo...
Sep 24, 20171 minAngels Anonymous are angels indeed!The New Bedford Guide shared this great event! Full post here. West Place Animal Sanctuary Supply Drive September 30, 2017 @ 9:00 am -...
Aug 19, 20171 minTurn to 10 News was on-site at West Place for our Open House!So happy that our Open House drew a great crowd and even more pleased that Turn to 10 was with us. Watch their piece on us, here....
Aug 19, 20171 minEyewitness News comes to West Place!For the one-year anniversary of the Westport, MA case, we hosted our first large-scale Open House to allow residents to see how well the...
Aug 19, 20171 minABC 6 News storyWe aren't really used to being on TV, but we think that's about to change. We recently found ourselves on every local news program,...