News and Updates | West Place Animal Sanctuary

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Jun 28
1 min

Help needed at West Place Animal Sanctuary

West Place Animal Sanctuary needs help renovating a barn and constructing a new chicken building.

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

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.

Westport animal cruelty case survivor dies

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

May 3
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.

Nicole Becker, Student Intern

Apr 20
4 min

When NOT to Rescue: Rabbits

During baby wildlife season, it's important to know when NOT to rescue. If you discover a baby rabbit or a nest, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB!

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Apr 14
4 min

Exploring: Newport Animal Experiences

A guide to four places in Newport County where animal lovers can get their furry fix.

Farm Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton Needs the Community’s Help

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 27
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.

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

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

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.

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

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.

Animal sanctuary survives Avian Flu, continues saving abused animals

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

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.

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 9
10 min

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
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.

Patrick Cole

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.

Sweet Teeth: Inside the Mouths of Ruminants

Gabbie Kumar

Jan 27
2 min

Sweet Teeth: Inside the Mouths of Ruminants

By Gabbie Kumar, Sanctuary Generalist Did you know that some of our furry farm friends do not have a top row of front teeth These animals...

Patrick Cole

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.

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

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

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.

West Place: A Sanctuary of Compassion, Care & Safety

Patrick Cole

Sep 30, 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.

Meet Jensen, West Place's latest arrival

Patrick Cole

Sep 15, 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.

Patrick Cole

Sep 13, 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.

Tiverton Sanctuary a Home for Neglected Animals

Patrick Cole

Sep 10, 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.

Wendy Taylor, West Place Animal Sanctuary founder and executive director

Patrick Cole

Aug 18, 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.

West Place awards scholarship to Tiverton resident

Patrick Cole

Aug 10, 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.

Patrick Cole

Jun 30, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
4 min

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, 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.

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