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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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Mar 14, 20195 min read


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
Nov 23, 20181 min read


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...
West Place Media Writer
May 27, 20181 min read


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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Aug 13, 20174 min read


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
Jul 25, 20172 min read


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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Nov 11, 20162 min read


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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Sep 15, 20164 min read


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
Sep 6, 20162 min read


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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Feb 1, 20133 min read


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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Nov 11, 20101 min read
