The Buzz - Erna, a beloved Crested Pekin Duck at West Place Animal Sanctuary, celebrated a significant milestone this year.

Scoop Upworthy - West Place Animal Sanctuary knew exactly how to give this senior duck a wholesome birthday party and the internet loved it.

Independent - An animal sanctuary in Rhode Island hosted a birthday party to commemorate an unusual milestone: a duck's 17th birthday

EastBayRI - Volunteers and staff at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton recently helped Erna celebrate her 17th.

India Times - In Rhode Island, an animal sanctuary organized a party to mark the unusual occasion of a rescued duck's 17th birthday.

HeyRhody - Erna, a cherished Crested Pekin Duck at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, recently celebrated a significant milestone.

UPI - An animal sanctuary in Rhode Island threw a party to celebrate an unusual milestone: a rescued duck's 17th birthday.

WPRI - Staff and volunteers celebrated Erna’s 17th birthday on Sunday, a major milestone

The Newport Buzz - Staff and volunteers at West Place Animal Sanctuary came together to mark the 17th birthday of Erna

ABC 6 - The West Place Animal Sanctuary is celebrating a big birthday Monday for their busiest foster mom, Erna.

Fun 107 - West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton held a very special birthday party for its longest-standing resident over the weekend.

The Rhode Show - Erna is a crested pekin who just turned 17 years old 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.

One of the first residents of a Tiverton animal sanctuary celebrated her 17th birthday on Sunday.

West Place Animal Sanctuary faces a devastating avian flu outbreak, losing 38 rescue birds, but emerges stronger and continues its mission.

West Place Animal Sanctuary survives the Avian Flu outbreak and continues to rescue abused animals.

Following the devastating avian flu tragedy in October, West Place is once again opening their gates to domestic birds.

"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.

West Place founder and executive director Wendy Taylor talks turkey and highlights memorable sanctuary residents.

West Place Animal Sanctuary is enacting safety precautions to protect our domestic birds from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.