THE CINNAMON TRUST

Always on the look out for subjects which may be of interest to a significant proportion of our members the editor was grateful to receive details of the Cinnamon Trust.
The Trust describes itself as the National Charity for the elderly and their pets. Quoting directly from the Trust's brochure: Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity which seeks to relieve the anxieties, problems,and sometimes injustices, faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets, thereby saving a great deal of human sadness and animal suffering. The Trust was founded in 1985 by Mrs Averil Jarvis whose determination and dedication has ensured that the manifest need is fully addressed.

The Trust's primary objective is to respect and preserve the treasured relationship between owners and their pets. To this end it works in partnership with owners to overcome any difficulties that might arise. A national network of 3000 community service volunteers has been established to provide practical help when any aspect of day to day care poses a problem-for example, walking the dog forahousebound owner. A national fostering service is provided for pets whose owners face a spell in hospital-volunteers take pets into their own homes and supply love and care in abundance until owner and pet can be reunited. Cinnamon Trust also provides long term care for pets whose owners have died or moved to residential accommodation which will not accept pets. Arrangements are made between owners and the Trust well in advance, if possible, so owners do have peace of mind in the knowledge that their beloved companion will have a safe and happy future. When a pet is in the Trust's care either short term or long term because the owner is in care, the owner is kept in touch with visits, if possible, or regular photos and letters.

Many elderly folk, whose pet has sadly died, contact the Trust. It is often possible to place with them a bereaved pet and somehow, there is always an immediate understanding between the two. The trust also has a number of volunteers willing to take on a foster pet for life, but they are limited.

If you would like more information, or to become a member, or to make a donation you can write to The Cinnamon Trust, Foundry House, Foundry Square, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HH. The information for this article was provided by a member of the Residents' Association who has become a Volunteer for the Trust. The Editor would be pleased to forward any enquiries to her.

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