Companion animals and older people

It is widely acknowledged that pets can positively benefit the well-being of owners and for many older people living on their own, their pets are their reason for living.

They are constant companions – on hand 24 hours a day, every day, comforting, loving and protecting them from loneliness.

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.

Pet Profiling

The Cinnamon Trust gives peace of mind to those who are worried about their pet’s future. Pets are family and rely on us to keep them safe and happy, so making plans for them, if you pass away is so important. Many of the people who register their pets with us, do it because they are getting older, some are facing terminal illness and some are pet owners who don’t have friends or family that can care for their pet(s) if something happens to them.