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Patrick Cole
May 31, 20242 min read
Seventeen Candles
The Buzz - Erna, a beloved Crested Pekin Duck at West Place Animal Sanctuary, celebrated a significant milestone this year.


Patrick Cole
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Sanctuary Throws an Epic Birthday Party for Their Beloved 17-Year-Old Pekin Duck
Scoop Upworthy - West Place Animal Sanctuary knew exactly how to give this senior duck a wholesome birthday party and the internet loved it.


Patrick Cole
Apr 5, 20241 min read
Animal Sanctuary Celebrates Birthday Party For 17-Year-Old Duck
Independent -Â An animal sanctuary in Rhode Island hosted a birthday party to commemorate an unusual milestone: a duck's 17th birthday

Patrick Cole
Apr 3, 20241 min read
Quacky Birthday, Erna!
EastBayRI - Volunteers and staff at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton recently helped Erna celebrate her 17th.


Patrick Cole
Apr 3, 20242 min read
A Grand Birthday Party for a Grand Old Duck that Turned 17, Equivalent to 99 Human Years
India Times - In Rhode Island, an animal sanctuary organized a party to mark the unusual occasion of a rescued duck's 17th birthday.


Patrick Cole
Apr 3, 20241 min read
West Place Sanctuary Celebrates the 17th Birthday of Erna the Duck
HeyRhody - Erna, a cherished Crested Pekin Duck at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, recently celebrated a significant milestone.

Patrick Cole
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Sanctuary Throws Birthday Party for 17-Year-Old Duck
UPI - An animal sanctuary in Rhode Island threw a party to celebrate an unusual milestone: a rescued duck's 17th birthday.

Patrick Cole
Mar 31, 20241 min read
Duck at Local Animal Sanctuary Celebrates 17th Birthday
WPRI - Staff and volunteers celebrated Erna’s 17th birthday on Sunday, a major milestone


Patrick Cole
Mar 31, 20242 min read
West Place Animal Sanctuary Celebrates Remarkable 17th Birthday of Crested Pekin Duck, Erna
The Newport Buzz - Staff and volunteers at West Place Animal Sanctuary came together to mark the 17th birthday of Erna


Patrick Cole
Mar 31, 20241 min read
Tiverton Rescue Duck Celebrates 17th Birthday
ABC 6 - The West Place Animal Sanctuary is celebrating a big birthday Monday for their busiest foster mom, Erna.


Patrick Cole
Mar 31, 20242 min read
Tiverton Animal Sanctuary Throws Epic Birthday Party for Special Duck
Fun 107 - West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton held a very special birthday party for its longest-standing resident over the weekend.

Patrick Cole
Mar 31, 20241 min read
Happy Birthday Erna!
The Rhode Show - Erna is a crested pekin who just turned 17 years old at West Place Animal Sanctuary.


Patrick Cole
Mar 31, 20242 min read
Rescue Duck Celebrates 17th Birthday at West Place Animal Sanctuary
WUN - Staff and volunteers at West Place Animal Sanctuary helped Erna, a Crested Pekin Duck rescued in 2007, celebrate her 17th birthday.


Patrick Cole
Mar 30, 20241 min read
Erna the Duck Celebrates 17th Birthday
One of the first residents of a Tiverton animal sanctuary celebrated her 17th birthday on Sunday.


Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Mar 10, 20232 min read
‘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.


Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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 7, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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.


Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
Dec 26, 20228 min read
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.


Patrick Cole
Feb 26, 20222 min read
Announcement Regarding Avian Flu
West Place Animal Sanctuary is enacting safety precautions to protect our domestic birds from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.