St. Francis Dogs Home

27/06/2024

This little spaniel terrier mix is called Doodles.
Doodles is full of fun and mischief and LOVES his toys.
He’s 14mths and very lively and affectionate with everyone he meets but he does jump up so can live with older children only.
Doodles is fit and healthy and knows some commands.He needs plenty of exercise and training and socialisation around other dogs.

He definitely cannot live with cats and as yet (we are awaiting assessment) he cannot live with other dogs.
His previous owner reports he is very excited when seeing dogs but we need to assess him further.
Please contact us on [email protected]

26/06/2024

FREE TALK at st Francis Dogs Home
TOMORROW EVENING
6.30pm 27th June.
A chance to meet all the team who work with the dogs in our care and learn how we work together to ensure the best outcome for St Francis dogs.
Beverly, Sharon, Ruth and Nic hope you will enjoy learning how we work with the dogs to rehabilitate them and find out ways how our volunteers and fosterers can help too.

6.30pm - Ruth collett
You are invited to attend a Free talk evening at St Francis Dogs Home, where our lead trainer Sharon and behaviourist Ruth will carry out a presentation and training (with dogs present) to share how we can all work together to improve the behaviour and welfare

We look forward to seeing you 😊🐾
St Francis dogs home
Trevelgue road,
Newquay,
tr8 4at

25/06/2024

HE’S A DIFFERENT DOG!!!!

How many times have you heard that?
Possibly not as many as we have but in our case it’s almost always used to describe a dog that was living in the completely wrong environment and when moved to the right environment, they absolutely flourish.

This is a good part of what rescue is all about but we simply cannot do it on our own. We can only make these differences with the help of our fosterers but we just don’t have enough to keep up with the dogs that are coming into us.

People foster for us for all sorts of reasons. One of the main ones is that they love having dogs around them but the financial implications prevent it. This is a win win situation because you get to have a dog because we take care of the costs and our dogs get a lovely place to stay while we find them their forever home.

Some people have recently lost their dog and they don’t feel ready to ‘replace it’ yet. We think it is a lovely way to honour your dog by helping to save another and I’m sure, if you could ask them, they would agree.

Other people love having a dog around but have reached the stage in their lives when they like to do a bit of travelling. This isn’t a problem, because we sometimes only need a foster home for a few weeks sometimes less and we are happy for you to make it clear to us when you are going away or for how long you are prepared to foster each time.

You may want to try before you buy as it were. Taking on a dog permanently is a big commitment so fostering is sometimes a gentle way to meet some dogs and maybe you will find THE one that ends up staying.

Some people like to fill their homes with dogs and as long as we have the dog who likes to be part of a big family, then that works too.

I’m sure there are other reasons that I haven’t listed.

We have dogs that like cats, don’t like cats, like living with another dog, don’t like living with another dog, like living with children, don’t like living with children, need a bit of training, need quite a bit of training, big dogs, small dogs,old dogs that need a comfy sofa, young dogs with plenty of energy …… and everything in between.

So please, if you think you could be a fosterer, please, please, please drop me a direct message with your phone number and I’ll call you for a chat and answer any questions you might have.

We don’t just drop a dog off to you never to be heard of again. St Francis is a really supportive charity and we are there for you whenever you need us. We offer training so you can become more experienced and social events if you want to join in and meet other fosterers.

PLEASE BE THAT DIFFERENCE

24/06/2024

VINNIE THE VISZLA

We need to find Vinnie a forever or foster home. His owner’s circumstances have changed and he is looking for a new owner to love him.
You will have seen Vinnie on here before and he did have several meets and greets but his main problem is, he suffers from separation anxiety (SA) and he cannot be left AT ALL. Some people have misinterpreted this as he can be left for an hour or so but that is not the case.

This boy is just 4 years old and has suffered from SA for most of his life. In the house he is calm and content and will sleep happily. He loves to follow the sun around and snooze in the warmth. He sleeps quietly on his bed at night, is good with feeding and even taps on the door when he wants to go out.

He is a slightly anxious boy and does have some lead reactivity when other dogs approach him but we feel quite confident this can be worked on with the support of our behaviourist. He is ok with other dogs when he is off lead.

He is great with children and cats and currently lives with another Viszla so he could live with another dog with several proper introductions.

Once he has settled into his new home, we are happy to work with his new owners to improve the SA but in the meantime someone needs to be with him. He is sociable with people so can happily go to work with you and travels well in the car. He is affectionate and loving. Loves a good run and a play. He is not excitable or over energetic.

Someone who works from home or can take him to work or who is a fit retiree and has a reasonable support network where he can go when you can’t take him with you would be ideal.

Please email us on [email protected] or give me a call on 07979811318 for further information

22/06/2024

See previous post with video of Beau and Hunter!

Beau 9 and Hunter 6 urgently need a new home ideally together.
They are very affectionate and loving, but don’t go off lead unless it’s a secure field.
They haven’t been out on lead walks for quite a while so will need help with lead training.
Ideally a pet free home is best for them as they will chase cats but they are good with children.
Please share widely as it will be hard to find a home for them together especially as they are a bit older.
Email [email protected]

22/06/2024

UPDATE
Thank you to everyone who has applied for this post(s). We will be going through applications during this week so please be patient as the work with the dogs has to take priority and the coming week is quite busy with the Fun Dog Show Great Western Hotel this coming Saturday and the prep we need to do for that. Thank you for your patience.

WORKING FOR ST FRANCIS - IS THIS YOU WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for one or possibly 2 people to come and work with the team at St Francis on a part time basis.
Depending on skills and experience, this may be one person or the job can be split.

We are seeking someone who is a good dog trainer to support the work of our behaviourist. This may suit someone who has a keen interest in dog training and has experience, you could be in the process of gaining qualifications in the field but not yet ready to go out alone.

The work is hugely rewarding and involves the rehabilitation of the dogs in our care to set them up for adoption. This may mean visiting dogs in foster homes to help our fosterers with their skills, working on our site with visiting dogs or supporting newly adopted dogs and their owners helping a dog settle into their homes.

You would need a full driving licence and your own transport as we cover the whole of Cornwall.
The role is paid per hour with a guarantee of a minimum amount of hours. The hours are flexible to mutually fit in with fosterers and owners that you are working with. The role would require some voluntary input to attend occasional fundraising events as well as to shadow our behaviourist for a few sessions initially.

You need to be good with people, organised, trustworthy and committed to improving the lives of St Francis dogs. This is an amazing opportunity to up-skill, gain valuable hands-on experience all whilst giving dogs their second chance.

The second part of the job, or a separate position, is admin based and is to help with foster home recruitment, induction, and building relationships with our fosterers so that you are well placed to match dogs needing a foster place, sometimes at short notice. Again, you need a full driving licence and own transport.

If you are interested please send a message giving a few details about why you would be good for the position(s) and a contact number.
Alternatively you can send your CV to [email protected]

Please be patient for contact from us as the day to day work of the rescue takes priority and it is really busy at the moment.

21/06/2024

Beau age 9 is an Alaskan malamute and Hunter age 6 are both neutered and find themselves needing a new home through sad family circumstances.
We are really hoping both dogs can find a new home together.
They are fit, healthy and active and very affectionate with people.
No cats or other dogs but they are used to children.
Please email [email protected]

20/06/2024

Everyone who is thinking of getting dogs should read this because you need to understand this reality:

***I am a 21st century dog.***
-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.

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18/06/2024

CRAFT STANDS WANTED AT THE FUN DOG SHOW
29th June at Great Western Hotel in Newquay
£10 per table
All proceeds to St Francis Dogs Home

It was really well attended last year and great fun

17/06/2024

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A HUGE BELATED THANK YOU TO ALL THE STAFF AND CUSTOMERS OF THE Holmbush Inn IN ST AUSTELL FOR THEIR AMAZING DONATION FOLLOWING THEIR BINGO NIGHT AT THE END OF MAY.

THEY RAISED A STAGGERING £1,100 FOR ST FRANCIS AND WE THANK THEM SO SO MUCH.

I apologise for the belated post but many of the admins lost access to our page and it has only been resolved today.

17/06/2024

APOLOGIES FOR HARDLY ANY POSTS
We have had some serious technical Facebook account issues over the last week or so. Only our behaviourist was able to post so things have been missed

17/06/2024

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14/06/2024

Handsome Wallace is looking for his new home.
Wallace loves car journeys, going new places and his most favourite is playing with toys and following sun spots around the house😊

He’s a relaxed chilled boy who loves sofa snuggles and is the sweetest boy.
He needs to be the only dog on his home and could live with sensible older children.
Please contact us on [email protected]

14/06/2024

Little Molly is a ChihuahuaXFrenchie and finds herself needing a new home.
She doesn’t cope well with small children but loves to play with her toys with older children.
Ideally she needs to be the only dog in her home.
Molly is very very active despite her small stature, she loves long walks and is really to meet and greet potential adopters

Please email us on [email protected]

09/06/2024

We need your help!

We have a very special fun loving little dog coming into our care, but he does have some quirks (which can be worked on!)

What will help this little guy the most is finding the right environment and the right person to meet his needs.

The team here at St Francis have all met him and understand his needs but finding the right home and person for this little guy could prove tricky… so please do spread the word.

Therefore we are looking for a rural home with a secure garden.
No public paths or barky dogs right next to his garden.
Calm, relaxed adult only home with no other pets and not many visitors.
His new family need to understand he needs calmness in his life and not lots of excitement.. he’s a young dog and will enjoy nice long walks but a calm rural home with a secure garden is essential for him to feel happy and secure.

He is very cute and will reward you with lots of fun antics and he knows lots of tricks too, he just needs some peace in his life!

If you can meet this criteria please email us with the heading ***calm rural home*** at [email protected]

09/06/2024

08/06/2024

There are so many fun ways to enrich our dog’s lives, to provide fun and mental stimulation.. what games does your dog like to play?

06/06/2024

Wallace is a sweet and gentle labrador X staffie.
He’s 6 years old and enjoys his comforts and snuggles with humans.
Wallace has been loved his whole life and sadly due to family circumstances he finds himself needing a new home.

Wallace cannot live with other dogs or cats but he can live with sensible children who are dog savvy.

He has spent some time with Ruth our behaviourist this morning and he greeted several dogs off lead and showed how much he loves water and treats!

He is finding living with another dog quite stressful at times and needs to be the only dog in his home but he can spend time out on walks with other dogs.
Wallace enjoys 2 walks a day and spends much of his the rest of his time relaxing outside in the sunshine.
He’s very affectionate and is ready to find his forever home.
If you are interested in adopting Wallace please get in touch on [email protected]

06/06/2024

LILLY NEEDS A BIT MORE HELP.
justgiving.com/campaign/lillysrecoveryfund

I just wanted to give you an update on Lilly for whom many of you donated towards her ear operation.
Lilly had her operation yesterday. It is quite an invasive procedure and the specialist vet who was brought in to operate said that her ears were in the top 1% of the worst she had seen. I can’t even imagine the pain that Lilly has been suffering for such a long time.
However, the recovering is taking a while because the ear was so bad that it made things a little more complicated than was originally anticipated. Whilst the procedure went well, Lilly is experiencing some balance problems which would normally right itself because the other ear would compensate but due to both Lilly’s ears having been neglected, this isn’t the case. The vets are keeping her in over the weekend to give her constant medical support. They believe she will regain her balance once her system has had time to adjust.
This does means extra unexpected expense for St Francis but we are absolutely determined not to give up on her. If we can give her this chance of a pain free life then we must do it.
Edhen Vets Edhen Vets have very kindly agreed to reduce her hospitalisation cost by 50% for the time that she is with them but I need to raise some extra funds to pay this and the additional medication that she needs.
Please help Lilly. We have come this far ………
justgiving.com/campaign/lillysrecoveryfund

06/06/2024

UPDATE: Tobi went into his foster home on Friday. His foster mum and dad have said, “he is a really lovely boy, now he has got to know us. He likes sitting on my knee and we get a lovely greeting in the morning when we open his crate. He hardly barks at all. He likes visitors to give him a bit of space when they first meet him but then he opens up to them. He is not bothered by lots of toys but likes to play with soft cuddly ones. A typical stubborn dax when out, decides which way he wants to go 😂
He needs a bit of work on his lead manners as he can pull and he is a little nervous around other dogs which we will be working on once he has settled a bit more.
As has been said in the text below, he finds himself needing a new home because he didn’t get on with the other, younger resident dog but he did get on with the older dog until the new puppy arrived, so he might be ok with an older, wiser and calm dog which would require several meetings.

Definitely no cats!

MEET TOBI

Please read the text carefully before registering an interest. Thank you.

Tobi is a gorgeous standard Dachshund. He is 2 years old and neutered.
He is only looking for a new home because he is not getting along with the other resident dog.
Tobi is a lovely soul. He has a tendency to be a little nervous when he meets new people but soon warms up to them when they give him a little space to get to know them. He is also nervous around dogs and, although we can help his new family with this, we feel it would be kinder to Tobi for him to be the only dog in the home with either dog savvy or older children. No cats or other small furries.
Ideally we would love to see him go to an experienced dachshund home.
If you feel that you can give Tobi the hOme that he deserves, please contact us on [email protected] to request a Registration Form. If you have already registered with us, please let us know this and that you are interested in Tobi

04/06/2024

We would like to say thank you to all our wonderful supporters who donate toys, treats, harnesses, leads and other equipment.

Big thank you to Lindsey at Puppy Steps who has donated crates and other equipment recently for the dogs in our care..

https://www.takepuppysteps.co.uk/?

You can donate by visiting our website https://stfrancisnewquay.org.uk/donate/

We are always keen for volunteers and fosterers to join our team, we need help sometimes with fundraising, transporting dogs, collecting food or medication and both short and long term fosterers. Please get in touch with us to find out more ways to help us to help more dogs in need.

Please donate to help dogs in need. You can donate via PayPal, JustGiving or Bank Transfer. We also accept donations from our Amazon Wishlist.

03/06/2024

Meet Vinnie
He is 4 years old & neutered.
He’s fit and healthy and can live with other dogs subject to meet and greets.

It’s hard to see from photos but Vinnie is a smaller Hungarian Viszla and sadly he needs to find a new home as his owners circumstances have changed.

He has a sweet and affectionate nature and loves to play and cuddle.
Vinnie is good with children and subject to meet and greet could live with calm dog savvy children.

However, Vinnie does have separation anxiety (we will help new adopters with this issue) and so he needs a home where he won’t be left alone at all until we have helped him feel more confident.

If you can offer Vinnie a loving home (where he can enjoy a comfy sofa and lots of love) then please get in touch via email on [email protected] or phone on 07467 686260

02/06/2024

CALLING ALL TERRIER LOVERS

We need to find a lovely home for this little chap. He is a 3 year old Parson Jack Russell Terrier. He has a couple of specific needs to make it the perfect home for him:
An experienced terrier owner
A home with no dogs or other animals or children under 14 years. His nemesis is most other dogs.
A more rural home where he is not bothered by lots of dogs and general hustle bustle noise outside of his garden.
I have spent the last few days living with him so have got to know him quite well.
He is good with people. He loves cuddles, curling up on the sofa with you, is generally a relaxed lad. He is good company without being too needy. Loves the car and is up for any trip out and is happy to wait in the car a while for you. He is completely clean in the home, sleeps all night in his basket without a sound and is good with his food. He walks well on his lead (90% of the time - he is a terrier after all) and loves a peaceful woodland walk.
We are currently doing some training with him to address the areas where he lets himself down which is going well and we are happy to work with you to continue this.
If you are interested in this little boy please either email us on [email protected] or you can telephone on 07467 686260
Please note we will not be answering questions about him on Facebook so please contact us.

01/06/2024

Popped into The Pizza Jockeys in Newquay and look what I found
Thank you, thank you, thank you

https://www.facebook.com/pizzajockeys

28/05/2024

My name is Storm and I am a 2 year old Chihuahua.
Storm is a beautiful if nervous little boy and needs a calm home with no cats.
Storm hasn’t had much socialisation due to family illness when he was quite young and we are looking for someone who can help him overcome his fears and who can spend time with him.
We are hoping we can find a home with someone who has experience of this breed and understands their sensitive nature.
Storm has been loved his whole life but sadly he is now looking for a new forever home so if you would like to express an interest or ask any questions about him, please send us a message on [email protected]

28/05/2024

LAST CALL FOR THIS AMAZING BOY
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVENT ALREADY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT. MEETS AND GREETS WILL BE ARRANGED FOR NEXT WEEK. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED, WE WILL BE IN TOUCH THIS WEEK.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT 😊

Hi, my name is Frosty. I am 3 years old.
I am a Pocket Bully and definitely not any other type of Bully dog.

Frosty is a beautiful natured boy.
He enjoys his walks, loves people, great with children although they do need to be big enough that he cannot knock them over. Whilst he is quite small, he has some weight behind him.
Frosty is good with other dogs, but suggest he will be the only dog as they can make him a bit nervous and we want him to feel safe in his forever home.
A home with no cats or small animals.
He is generally of a chilled, laid back nature, no sense of personal space and loves a good sofa or human bed.
He has recently been neutered. Is micro-chipped, up to date with all vaccinations, flea and worm treatments and comes with full rescue back up.
We would favour an experienced home.

If you would like to express an interest in the gorgeous Frosty please send us an email at [email protected]

24/05/2024

Please support the Holmbush Inn, St Austell at the charity Bingo night next week. All proceeds are coming to St Francis.
Thank you so much to the Holmbush Inn team for arranging this, I know how much effort you have put in and we are so grateful. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏

‼️‼️ OUR BIG CHARITY BINGO IS ALMOST BOOKED UP ‼️‼️

If you want to get a piece of the action and be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes, give us a ring to book a table!

All money raised will go directly to St. Francis Dogs Home to support them in their amazing work!!

22/05/2024

Good News!

Little Lenny went off to his forever home yesterday and he looks pretty pleased with himself.
All the best little man. You deserve it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

18/05/2024

https://www.facebook.com/reel/453536080415217

This is a video that our Behaviourist took after her day with Hugo who features in our post below and is looking for his forever home
He is just the most amazing boy and doesn't have a nasty bone in his body.

18/05/2024

Little Max has been in his new home for 3 months now 😀
He popped in yesterday to say hello and report how happy he is in his new home😀