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A 17-year-old Duck Who Found a Home at R.I. Animal Sanctuary Has Died
Boston Globe - The duck, known as Erna, fostered "hundreds" of ducklings at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, the nonprofit said.
Patrick Cole
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Rhode Island’s 'Oldest Duck' Dies
WLNE- ABC6 - West Place Animal Sanctuary said that Erna the Crested Pekin Duck died on Sept. 30.
Patrick Cole
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Interview with Patrick Cole from West Place Animal Sanctuary
WFMU - Interview with Patrick Cole from West Place Animal Sanctuary on This Is The Modern World with Trouble.
Patrick Cole
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Abused, Neglected Animals Find Sanctuary With Retired Attorney
ecoRI News - Wendy Taylor turned tragedy into triumph, establishing a sanctuary for abused and neglected farm animals.
Patrick Cole
Aug 29, 20245 min read


Tiverton's Newest Residents: An Emu, a Few Goats and a Duck
The Sakonnet Times - Life is good these days for Jack, a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig who, along with his partner Diane, was rescued by Tiverton’s West Place Sanctuary five years ago.
Patrick Cole
Aug 28, 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
May 31, 20242 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 17, 20243 min read


Animal Sanctuary Celebrates Birthday Party For 17-Year-Old Duck
Independent - An animal sanctuary in Rhode Island hosted a birthday party to commemorate an unusual milestone: a duck's 17th birthday
Patrick Cole
Apr 5, 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, 20241 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, 20242 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 3, 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
Apr 1, 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, 20241 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, 20242 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, 20241 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, 20242 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, 20241 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 31, 20242 min read


Erna the Duck Celebrates 17th Birthday
One of the first residents of a Tiverton animal sanctuary celebrated her 17th birthday on Sunday.
Patrick Cole
Mar 30, 20241 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, 20232 min read
