Barbara Pontolilo of Stop the Insanity, Westport speaks at an animal abuse rally in front of Westport Town Hall on Monday evening. She told her story of volunteering during the Medeiros tenant farm animal abuse case last year.
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Jean Mahata (left), Emma Mathews, 12, and sister, Corin, 6, (middle) and Linda Souza (right) during a moment of silence at Monday’s Day of Remembrance ceremony.
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Deb Devlin of Don't Forget us Pet Us in Dartmouth (left) and Izabella Appleyard, 10, with Olaf, a horse that was once held at the tenant ‘farm’ at Monday’s ceremony.
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Wendy Taylor, owner of Tiverton’s West Place Animal Sanctuary, describes watching refugees from Westport get over the fear and become part of the group at their new home.
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ASPCA first responder Pamela Holmes of Little Compton tells of weeks working alongside ASPCA in Westport.
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Wayne Fuerst takes down ornaments and glass reflectors to give to people who donated to the cause.
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From left, Hunter Bradford, 7, Cole Devlin, 7 and Izabella Appleyard, 10, hold up ornaments that they received for their grandmother's donation to Stop the Insanity, Westport.
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Piper Mathews, 9, and sisters, Corin, 6, and Emma, 12, hold up signs protesting animal abuse during the remembrance ceremony.
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Romeo the rescue dog (left) was among the honored ceremony guests.
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Photos by Richard W Dionne Jr
Photos by Richard W Dionne Jr
Photos by Richard W Dionne Jr