Farm Animals

Oct 22, 2021
5 min

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, 2019
2 min

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, 2019
7 min

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, 2019
1 min

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, 2019
3 min

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, 2019
4 min

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....

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Mar 14, 2019
5 min

Horse 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...

Nothing better than when an article is written about us and we don't even know!

West Place Media Writer

Nov 23, 2018
1 min

Nothing 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...

West Place Media Writer

May 27, 2018
1 min

R.I. Spotlight: Highlighting Community Heroes

One 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...

Newport Daily News features West Place (front page stuff!)

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Aug 13, 2017
4 min

Newport Daily News features West Place (front page stuff!)

We were so proud when the Newport Daily News contacted us for the very first article they've ever done on West Place. And then we go and...

Westport residents come out to reflect on animal abuse, with an intro by our Director

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Jul 25, 2017
2 min

Westport residents come out to reflect on animal abuse, with an intro by our Director

It's the day before my birthday, and I am looking forward to time off. It's been a LONG year since we took in 67 animals from the...

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Nov 11, 2016
2 min

A New Life

The Herald News also did a fantastic piece on all the animals we took in from the 2016 Westport MA massive cruelty case. Read the...

Sakonnet Times shares how West Place is "A Far Better Place" in their latest article

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Sep 15, 2016
4 min

Sakonnet Times shares how West Place is "A Far Better Place" in their latest article

The newspaper reached out to us when they heard we were involved in the massive 1400 animal neglect case in Westport, MA. See a PDF copy...

ASPCA Places Nearly 230 Animals from Westport, Mass. Cruelty Case with Rescue Groups

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Sep 6, 2016
2 min

ASPCA Places Nearly 230 Animals from Westport, Mass. Cruelty Case with Rescue Groups

In July of 2016, the face of West Place changed forever when we got involved not just with the Westport MA case, but with the ASPCA for...

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Feb 1, 2013
3 min

Ducklings Left for Dead Find Home

West Place was featured in Eco RI News in an article by Frank Carini. Story below or read the full article here. Tanner and Blackie were...

Groupon's Grassroots Program Helps West Place

Wendy Taylor, Executive Director

Nov 11, 2010
1 min

Groupon's Grassroots Program Helps West Place

We were so fortunate to have Groupon work with us on planning and implementing a fundraiser for automated waterers for the sanctuary and...

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