cinnamontrust

Cinnamon Trust is a registered national charity which recognizes the importance of companion animals for the elderly and in all aspects of its work, the trust sees to relieve the problems, and sometimes injustices faced by the elderly 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 addressed. Just as Mrs. Jarvis was starting her work to develop the charity, her own beloved corgi, Cinnamon, died in her 17th year. It seemed appropriate to name the trust in her memory.

Who benefits?
The Cinnamon Trust was founded for the elderly and their pets, but its services are also offered to terminally ill pet owners, for they, sadly, and often prematurely, are faced with the same worries and fears as elderly pet owners. Anyone of any age can make arrangements for pets that may out live them to come into the Trusts care.

How is help obtained.?
In cases where there is need for help or reassurance, pet owners themselves, or their relatives, neighbours, or professional carers (doctors nurses, social workers etc.) should contact the headquartres direct and explain the problem. The trust, if it can, will do whatever is possible to help either by providing voluntary assistance locally or by taking a pet into care.

What advice is there for someone going into residential care?
The Cinnamon Trust believes strongly that more residential homes should be encouraged to accept old people with their pets and campaigns for this provision.

If you, or someone you know, is considering entering a home the Trust recommends that you ask whether pets are accepted. The Trust is compiling a list of the homes which offer this provision. Let us know if you find one.

Who Pays?
The Trust doe not make a charge for its services, but it naturally hopes that pet owners who benefit from its work will make a contribution towards the cost.

It is hoped, for example, that an owner would remember the Trust in a will when a bereaved pet would be coming into its care.

The Cinnamon Trust is dependant entirely on voluntary contributions. It receives no state or local authority aid.

Who are the Trust volunteers?
Pet lovers in all parts of the UK who realize that to help a pet is also to help its owner by relieving worry and stress and by providing sympathy, compassion and assistance when and where needed. Volunteers are from all walks of life.