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First Stop For Wayward Pets
We'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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Sep 13, 20184 min read


The Reporter Today reports on our upcoming Open House
The Reporter Today helped us get the word out. You can see the full info here or read it below. West Place Animal Sanctuary Annual...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Jul 18, 20182 min read


A PLACE FOR ALL West Place now helps lost dogs in Tiverton and Little Compton, RI
Deborah Allard, Herald News Staff Reporter, came out to see what our new digs look like. Read below for the full content, or see the...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Jul 17, 20183 min read


Why 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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Jul 10, 20181 min read


When 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...
West Place Media Writer
Jun 1, 20185 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


A 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...
West Place Media Writer
Mar 23, 20181 min read


Our 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...
West Place Media Writer
Dec 21, 20173 min read


Angels 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 -...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Sep 24, 20171 min read


Turn 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....
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Aug 19, 20171 min read


Eyewitness 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...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Aug 19, 20171 min read


ABC 6 News story
We 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,...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Aug 19, 20171 min read


Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Aug 17, 20170 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


West Place Animal Sanctuary open for tours Aug. 5 Rare opportunity to meet Westport Case residents
Bruce Burdett of the Sakonett Times announced our upcoming open house and RhodyBeat.com picked it up. Their piece is below and you can...
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Jul 27, 20172 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


Shop in RI Magazine does piece on West Place's Executive Director
The magazine does not have their articles online but you can visit their site at shopinri.com and you can read the full copy, written by...
West Place Media Writer
Jun 1, 20174 min read


Cruelty: A call for justice
Many of the animal cruelty survivors have moved on to much happier places, like Tiverton's West Place Animal Sanctuary.
Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Apr 5, 20173 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
