St. Francis Animal Sanctuary

St. Francis Animal Sanctuary & Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing a safe, loving haven for animals in need. We offer lifelong care for ill, elderly, and unadoptable pets, and rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome adoptable ones. We respond to natural disasters, sheltering animals displaced by floods, fires, and more. Partnering with high-need shelters, we work to reduce euthanasia and move toward a no-kill future. We also promote responsible pet ownership through spay/neuter, vaccinations, and preventatives.

A message from our Executive Director:

Since I began in June 2024, St. Francis Animal Sanctuary & Rescue has saved over 400 animals from euthanasia in Louisiana and Mississippi - many from high-kill shelters and disaster zones.
We're a small team with big goals: help rural shelters reach no-kill status and become the emergency disaster hub for the Southeast, saving 1,000+ dogs a year.

When disaster hits, animals come to us - but we can't do it without you.

In under a year, we've completed 15 transports to northern rescue partners, focusing on large breeds and overlooked dogs. Every animal was cared for and loved - thanks to donors like you.
When storms strike, we act fast. We take in animals, send back supplies, and show up where no one else can.

One rescuer said a donated generator was air-dropped into an impassable area of North Carolina. That's the difference your support makes.
This GiveNOLA Day, please help us keep saying yes - to the next rescue, the next life, the next chance at hope!

Thank you for standing with us! Thank you for standing in the gap!

Jason Bolko
Executive Director

Testimonials

"Thank you for the work you do! We love the updates on the outcomes of the dogs pulled from high-kill shelters and put into foster/adoption!"
"I donate toSt. Francis because I know my contributions truly make a difference. Every dollar helps rescue animals from euthanasia, provides them with medical care, and transports them to safety."
"When we adopted Tilly fromSt. Francis Animal Sanctuary & Rescue, we had no idea how much love and joy she would bring into our lives! We are forever grateful for the work that they do!"