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    'THEY NEED HUMANS'
    Patrick Cole
    • Apr 23
    • 3 min

    'THEY NEED HUMANS'

    Now in its 15th year, West Place Animal Sanctuary has a storybook feel.
    West Place Animal Sanctuary Extends Its Altruistic Reach Beyond the Four-Legged to Young Humans
    Patrick Cole
    • Apr 20
    • 3 min

    West Place Animal Sanctuary Extends Its Altruistic Reach Beyond the Four-Legged to Young Humans

    The Tiverton non-profit has teamed up with BayCoast Bank to provide free humane education program opportunities.
    Fifteen years of love
    Patrick Cole
    • Apr 14
    • 5 min

    Fifteen years of love

    West Place Animal Sanctuary marks 15 years of love in Tiverton and has never been busier.
    BayCoast Bank establishes student scholarship at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton
    Patrick Cole
    • Mar 26
    • 3 min

    BayCoast Bank establishes student scholarship at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton

    Scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in West Place’s Educational Internship Program.
    Animal Welfare Programs Get Grants
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Feb 10
    • 2 min

    Animal Welfare Programs Get Grants

    West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI, receives grant to provide food and medial care to a variety of farm animals and wildlife.
    Taylor provides sanctuary for neglected, abused farm animals
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Taylor provides sanctuary for neglected, abused farm animals

    The animal sanctuary, which cares for neglected & abused farm animals and rehabilitates wildlife, has helped more than 1,000 animals.
    Sanctuary hopes to save more animals with SUV
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sanctuary hopes to save more animals with SUV

    West Place lands on the front page of the Newport Daily News during the Land Rover Above & Beyond Service Awards.
    Tiverton, R.I., animal sanctuary offers a safe haven — and a chance for a happy life
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Jun 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    Tiverton, R.I., animal sanctuary offers a safe haven — and a chance for a happy life

    West Place arose out of tragedy to aid animals recovering from abuse & neglect. Now the nonprofit has a chance to be honored with an award.
    Twice abandoned dog gets fresh start
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Apr 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Twice abandoned dog gets fresh start

    Man charged with abandoning terrier twice in two days, once on Lloyd's Beach, then in Mystic, Conn.
    The Story Behind West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Feb 11, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Story Behind West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton

    For Wendy Taylor, it began with an old Victorian and a love for animals.
    Letter: A chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Letter: A chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert

    A letter to the editor about a chance encounter with the most memorable Bobbert.
    West Place says goodbye to beloved Bobbert
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Jan 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    West Place says goodbye to beloved Bobbert

    Resident greeter (often with kisses), ambassador, and entertainer, Bobbert had become the face of West Place Animal Sanctuary.
    Why We Are Located on the South Coast
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Nov 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Why We Are Located on the South Coast

    The South Coast of New England boasts a wide variety of non-profits. Learn more about why we're located here and what makes us thrive.
    Hadley Insurit Group features us in their Community Spotlight!
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Dec 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hadley Insurit Group features us in their Community Spotlight!

    HIG - "For over 17 years we have been proud to work with West Place Animal Sanctuary and their Executive Director, Wendy Taylor. Today...
    An Unexpected Perfect Match
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 7 min

    An Unexpected Perfect Match

    -by Wendy Taylor, Executive Director I received a call from a realtor who wanted to do a piece on us. In all honesty, we've had SO many...
    ASPCA blog post on West Place!
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Sep 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    ASPCA blog post on West Place!

    We were happy to hear from the ASPCA when they reached out to us...and it wasn't for another cruelty case or request to take in more...
    Five Survivors who beat long odds with us
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 7 min

    Five Survivors who beat long odds with us

    Once again, the Sakonnet Times dropped in to catch-up and see how our rescues we're doing. And not only do they report on it, but they...
    Herald News : Safe Haven
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 1 min

    Herald News : Safe Haven

    We always love when they check in on us! A great article as always, but this one came with video too.
    West Place featured in the Newport Daily News in new article
    Wendy Taylor, Executive Director
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    West Place featured in the Newport Daily News in new article

    West Place was recently featured on newportri.com in a new article by the Herald News (Fall River, MA). Read below for the full content,...
    Nothing better than when an article is written about us and we don't even know!
    West Place Media Writer
    • Nov 23, 2018
    • 1 min

    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...
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