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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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Moose

Hound Mix
  • 9 Years 1 Months
  • Male

Nala

Bulldog X Siberian Husky
  • 4 Years 9 Months
  • Female

Rubble

British Bulldog
  • 2 Years 7 Months
  • Male

Jack

Border Terrier
  • 2 Years 1 Months
  • Male

Kira

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • 1 Years 8 Months
  • Female

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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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4 days ago

St. Francis Dogs Home
Dog food available 🐶Beautiful Kira has sniffed out some prescription food that we have been kindly donated. The food is running out of date in the next month or two and we don't have any dogs in our care that can benefit it, so we would like to see it go to a dog in need.We'd appreciate a small donation to our charity for this food, if you are able to. Please come to our rehoming centre Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm to collect.We are working closely with StreetVet to support their dog food needs with any other food we can't use #charitycollaborationFor more information on this wonderful girl, follow the link: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/dog/kira/ ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

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“Hello, my name is Nala. I am a 4 and a half year old Husky mix looking for my forever person!I am a sweet, sensitive, and loyal soul, who enjoys long walks by the coast, and spending time with the people I love.I am very intelligent if I say so myself, eager to please and always excited to learn new things.But don’t just take it from me, here’s what some of the volunteers at St Francis (aka my best friends) have to say about me:“Nala has the looks of a fluffy bear, the heart of a princess, and the energy of a Tasmanian devil. She’s an absolute joy to spend time with, boasting fantastic recall and a real love for her ball. Playful and full of character, Nala has a cheeky, mischievous side, often charging towards you at full speed before dramatically putting the brakes on at the very last second, like a true teenager testing the limits.Highly intelligent and very motivated by treats, she thrives in training and is always eager to learn. With her fun-loving personality and affectionate nature, Nala is guaranteed to keep you smiling and make every moment an adventure.”“Nala is the sweetest girl! She walks like a princess on the lead, loves a treat and is very trainable. I think she would definitely show her full potential in a forever home because she would be very loyal and loving.”“Nala is amazing on the lead, she has never pulled and her engagement is also really good. As someone who isn’t too used to walking dogs, I never felt anxious walking Nala. I hope she finds her forever home, she deserves it.”So… if you’re looking for a loyal companion, a walking buddy, and a best friend all rolled into one, I could be your girl! It may take me a little time to build trust, but once I do, I’ll be by your side through everything.(P.s I’m not the biggest fan of tiny humans or other furry beings, so I would very much like to be the only dog in the household- so I can receive the full royal treatment I deserve.) Please click on the link below to read more about me, and if you think you could be my forever person do get in touch via the rehoming form… I’ll be waiting for you with a wagging tail. 💙” stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/dog/nala/stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/adopt-a-dog-form/ ... See MoreSee Less

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St. Francis Dogs Home is in England.

6 days ago

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The gorgeous Nala has been with us for some time and all the team and volunteers are smitten with her😇But we are wondering.. why so little interest in her?She’s loving and playful and enjoys her walks.She can be dog reactive but the team have been working hard with her and she’s doing brilliantly.Please please share this post or comment so lots of people see her 🥰Applications are via our website Click here to find out more about her!stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/dog/nala/#adopt ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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I think this is the best description of a Border Collie I have read in a long time.Photo is one of our gang ♥️I once believed “high energy dog” just meant “a dog that likes to play sometimes.”My house used to be calm. Organized. Predictable in a way that didn’t require constant supervision.Then I brought home a Border Collie.“They’re smart,” they said.“They’re active,” they said.“They just need stimulation.”That was a lie.Day one: He looked at me like I had just been assigned as his first project.Day two: He started noticing patterns in my movements I didn’t even know existed.Day four: I realized I now live with a genius who thinks my entire life is something he should optimize.The TakeoverBorder Collies don’t just live with you—they manage systems.Sit down? He brings you a toy you didn’t ask for.Stand up? He assumes it’s an event.Walk anywhere? He’s already anticipating your route and correcting it.And the eyes…Always locked in. Always calculating. Like he’s running simulations on your next 10 decisions.The PersonalityHe is not just intelligent.He is strategically aware of everything at all times.He learns routines in minutes.He predicts actions before they happen.He reacts to things you haven’t even decided yet.And the energy…It doesn’t just exist.It demands direction.If you don’t give him a job, he creates one.If there are no tasks, he invents responsibility.If there is silence, he fills it with motion.The HabitsHe herds everything.Your feet.Your thoughts.Your furniture arrangement.He circles like he’s organizing reality itself.He brings objects like reports that require approval.He stares at you like you are the only variable he hasn’t fully controlled yet.And somehow…You start cooperating.The DecisionSomewhere between the constant motion, the intense intelligence, and the feeling that he’s always three steps ahead…The silence didn’t disappear.It got reprogrammed.The AftermathMy house is no longer calm.It is structured.There’s movement with purpose. Energy with direction. And one Border Collie who treats my life like a very important project he’s personally responsible for.And honestly?I’m not sure I’m the one in charge anymore.But I’m okay with it.Because he’s not just a dog.He’s a four-legged thinking system that refuses inefficiency.🐾 ... See MoreSee Less

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St. Francis Dogs Home is with Waitrose & Partners.

2 weeks ago

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A huge THANK YOU to the amazingly generous customers and welcoming staff of Waitrose store, Truro! St Francis enjoyed a great day in store on 18th April and raised a whopping £177.09From now until the end of June, we are part of the Community Matters Green Token Scheme with the collection point just after the checkouts. If our collection has the most tokens, we would receive an amazing £1500 donation from Waitrose so please support the rescue each time that you shop. Every token counts - Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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St. Francis Dogs Home is with Waitrose & Partners.

2 weeks ago

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Come and say hello tomorrow Sat 18th April from around 9.30-3.30 and help to support St Francis by adding your Green Token to our collection before you leave the store and every time you shop for the next three months! Come and have a chat with us about the dogs we have in our care needing adoption and/or foster homes and pick up your free car/window sticker too. We look forward to seeing you! ... See MoreSee Less

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