Wendy Taylor, Executive Director - West Place Animal Sanctuary
Wendy Taylor is the founder and director of West Place Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit that rescues and cares for farm animals. She started it in 2007 after a personal loss.
Before this, Wendy was a lawyer, but she left her career to follow her passion for helping animals. Over the years, West Place has grown a lot.
Now, the sanctuary also runs education programs, teaching nearly 70 students in 2024, with plans to expand in 2025. Wendy is also part of Rhode Island’s animal welfare council.
West Place is getting ready for a big expansion, hoping to buy more land to help even more animals and continue their work in education and conservation.
In this episode:
- 00:00 – Welcome to the CRM Podcast!
- 00:34 – A Tragic Loss That Sparked a Movement
- 00:59 – From Lawyer to Animal Advocate
- 02:18 – Why Farm Animals? Filling a Critical Gap
- 04:23 – Building Meaningful Programs: A Sanctuary for People Too
- 07:58 – Strengthening Key Relationships: The Heart of Fundraising
- 09:58 – The Reality of Leading a Nonprofit
- 12:29 – Advice for Nonprofit Leaders: Leading with Passion & High Standards
- 15:36 – A Call to Action: How You Can Help
"I will still stop and introduce myself and ask them a question about themselves or ask them what they like best about volunteering. You want to keep everyone engaged."
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