For the third time in four years, Rhode Island’s West Place Animal Sanctuary is a finalist for the Defender Service Awards, a prestigious recognition for nonprofits making a significant community impact. The sanctuary, which has been a previous finalist in the Animal Welfare category, is now vying for the Defender Service Honorees award, with the winner determined by public voting from October 2 to October 17, 2024.
Founded in 2007, West Place Animal Sanctuary has served as a beacon of compassion on New England’s “farm coast,” providing rescue, rehabilitation, and care for farm animals and wildlife. As Rhode Island’s oldest and largest farm animal sanctuary, it has been recognized for its lifesaving efforts and advocacy for animals rescued from abuse, neglect, and cruelty.
This year, West Place is calling on animal lovers, Land Rover fans, and all Rhode Islanders and New Englanders to help push them to the top. Voting is quick, free, and can be done daily through their website, www.westplace.org/defender.