Help with Pets
Losing a pet can be a devastating experience at any time of life, but the impact can be even greater for elderly people who may feel that their own advancing years make it unwise to adopt another four legged companion. This does not have to be the case, however. There are many fostering schemes available where cats and dogs can be fostered full time or part time for as little or as long as the fosterer wishes and is able to cope with.
For existing elderly pet owners in fragile health, there is also a wonderful nation-wide specialist charity, The Cinnamon Trust, where volunteers will take the dog for a walk, fetch pet food, take pets to the vet, clean out the bird’s cage, foster your pet while you are in hospital and even find a new home for your pet should the worst happen.
The trust, which is the only such specialist national charity was founded in 1985 also offers its services to terminally ill pet owners who will be faced with the same worries and fears as elderly pet owners. in fact anyone of any age can make arrangements for pets that may outlive them to come into the care of the Cinnamon Trust.
For further details, you can contact Hall Green’s Councillor Jackie Hawthorn by email as: Jackie.hawthorn@birmingham.gov.uk or telephone 303-4204 or just use the link to the Cinnamon Trust website on the sidebar on this page.
