St. Francis Animal Welfare is located in Fair Oak, Hampshire. Formed in 1953, it takes in both domestic and wild animals and looks after them until they can be placed with loving homes or released back into the wild. It is their policy to never put a healthy animal down. There are also a number of animals residing permanently at the premises. These include animals considered too old to be rehomed or those requiring long term medical attention. Current residents include cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, chinchillas, deer, a fox, horse, pony, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, pigeons, a seagull and parrots.