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Helping dogs in need

St Francis Dogs Home in Newquay

St Francis Dogs Home is a dog rescue and rehoming centre for dogs and puppies who are in need of their forever home.
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Our Dogs

See our current dogs looking for a new loving forever home.

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Fostering

Help provide support for dogs who need a second chance.

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About Us

Welcome to
St. Francis Dogs Home

St Francis Dogs Home is a dog rescue and rehoming centre for dogs and puppies who are in need of their forever home. In the absence of their own loving family, the team at St Francis nurture and love each animal and strive to find each one a new and loving family. Rehoming dogs is the ultimate aim and our success rate is high.

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Our Dogs

Dogs Looking for a Forever Home

We have plenty of dogs in our care who need a new, loving home. Find out more about them here!
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Balou

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • 7 Years 4 Months
  • Male
  • Reserved

Toby

Small Long Haired
  • 8 Years 0 Months
  • Male

Nala

Siberian Husky Cross
  • 5 Years 4 Months
  • Female

Kip

Labrador X GSD
  • 0 Years 11 Months
  • Male
  • Reserved

Sylvie

Dachshund
  • 1 Years 3 Months
  • Female

Just some of the companies who support us

Our Services

What We Do

The rescue sector has changed massively since the Coronavirus pandemic, creating a huge impact on dogs, and their owners, whether it’s through the lack of socialisation from the many lockdowns, or behavioural issues, including separation anxiety, from having become used to owners working from home. We recognised that more tailored support and help was needed to ensure we can find dogs the correct and best forever home and we launched our fostering model in November 2022. We work with trained and experienced fosterers to look after, and rehabilitate, its rescue dogs in their home until they are ready for rehoming, through using dedicated experts and behaviourists.

Find out more about fostering with St Francis on our dedicated Fostering page.

Fostering

Our Fostering Scheme

Housing dogs in foster homes offers so many advantages over kennels.  It provides them with regular companionship which is an essential part of rehabilitation.

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Paddocks

Secure Dog Paddocks

Rent exclusive use of one of our three secure dog paddocks in Porth, Newquay. Providing a safe, private place for you to exercise, walk or train your dog/s.

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24 hours ago

St. Francis Dogs Home
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN OUR KENNEL TEAMIf you enjoy working with, helping to train and rehabilitate the dogs in our care, then you could be who we need.We are looking for people who:Are fit and mobileAble to work without constant supervisionAre able to commit to at least one session per week (sessions are 8.30 or 9.00am to 12.30 or 1.00pm and 1.00pm to 5.00pm)We offer full initial and ongoing trainingOUR NEXT INDUCTION SEMINARS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER and WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBERTo get booked in please complete the Volunteer Application via this link and an email will be sent to you with a link to our online booking systemstfrancisnewquay.org.uk/volunteering/ ...

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2 days ago

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Holywell Bay Dog Show and Fun Day 2026 ☀️ 🐶 We had the most wonderful day yesterday at the first ever dog show at Holywell Beach Bar. Our day was packed with beautiful dogs, delicious hot dogs, sunshine and amazing people. Huge thanks to Bella from Salty Dogs Cornwall for being the driving force behind making yesterday the success it was. Thank you to all the Beach Bar team, Pets In The Wild, Huggo Cornwall, Imagine Outdoors Together CIC, our brilliant volunteers and all of you who came to support the event. We have more thank you posts to come, once the photos are ready from the incredibly talented Phil Girdlestone Dog Photography, and we’ll reveal the grand total later in the week 💙 We would be lost without our community of supporters. Together, we’re all making a difference, one dog at a time 🐶 💙 ...

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4 days ago

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Did someone say Hotdogs on the beach?? 🌭The amazing team at Holywell Bay Beach Bar have come up with a menu of tasty wieners, especially for the Fun Dog Show tomorrow (3rd of October) that is raising funds for the dogs in our care. You don't have to take part in the dog show to get involved tomorrow, simply popping down for a delicious hot dog can be your way of supporting our amazing charity - we hope to see you there! For more event details, follow the link: fb.me/e/7qEZ9JJrr ...

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6 days ago

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🐾 Big dogs, big personalities, BIG hearts- Calling all BIG dog lovers ❤️Pickles, Balou & Kenny are just some of the big dogs in our kennels at the moment who are looking for foster or foster-to-adopt homes!This lovely trio are full of fun and life. They are active dogs who can be strong on the lead, so they'll need equally active, confident and capable handlers who are committed to their ongoing training and helping them thrive!They must be the only dog in the home, cannot live with cats or small animals, but could live with sensible, dog-savvy older children (10–12+).(Please visit our website or click on the links below to read more about each dog, including their inidividual needs and criteria. 🏠❤️)🥒 Pickles- 5 year old Boxer cross:A loving, sensitive snuggle bug who adores her favourite people. She can be wary of strangers initially, especially men, and needs some help managing her excitement around other dogs.Read more about Pickles here: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/dog/pickles/🐻‍❄️ Balou- 7 year old Stafforshire Bull Terrier: A big softie who loves cuddles and playtime! He’s working on his lead walking and weight loss, and needs someone to support him with both.Read more about Balou here: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/dog/balou/ 💓 Kenny- 2 year old Poodle x Lurcher:An intelligent, energetic boy who is eager to learn and please. He’d thrive with active people who can give him plenty of exercise, mental stimulation and positive training.Read more about Kenny here: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/dog/kenny/🏠If you think you could offer one of these lovely dogs the loving and understanding home they deserve, please fill in an application form: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/adopt-a-dog-form/Or, if you’re unable to adopt but would like to foster, please do complete a foster application form, specifying the name of the dog you’re interested in: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/foster-application-form/We’re actively looking for foster homes for our bigger dogs, and your support could make a huge difference in giving one of them a safe, loving place to stay while they wait for their forever home. ❤️🐾 ...

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6 days ago

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🐾 Foster or foster-to-adopt home needed! ❤Hi my name is Kip! I am a Labrador X German Shepherd.I am a young boy (12 months) full of passion for life. I am being rehomed due to my owner’s ill health and would really like a new home where I can go on lots of adventures and do some training.I am a big, lovable boy that enjoys attention, treats and playing. I’m told I don’t have a nasty bone in my body but I am very strong on the lead so need fit and active owners that can help me work on this. I am really trainable and love to use my intelligent brain. If you are looking for a soppy, big dafty then I could be the boy for you! Read more about me below.________________________________________Home CompatibilityChildren: 12 years + dog savvy children – He can be excitable and knock smaller children overDogs: Needs to practice manners and calm greetings with dogs – if to live with would need to be a VERY robust dog, that would tolerate his bouncy nature Cats: not recommended, Chases – has lived with before but does chaseOther Pets: (if applicable): small animals would need to be house appropriately and kept up high. He has had no experience with larger animals. Home Alone Time: 2-3 hours MAX - He is left alone in a large dog crate – would need to ensure he has had suitable exercise/stimulation prior to being leftIf you are interested in the lovable Kip after reading the above information, please fill out a rehoming form. stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/adopt-a-dog-form/ ...

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