The Cinnamon Trust

The Cinnamon Trust “Peace of mind and practical help for older people – love, care and safety for pets" Our aim is to build friendships with the owners who come to us for help.
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The only specialist national charity for older people and their much loved, much needed companions. The Trust can then extend this friendship by introducing volunteers that will help with the day to day care of a pet when this has become difficult. Together we make sure that these little heroes who mean so much remain happy and healthy. Nationally The Cinnamon Trust helps over 150,000 people a yea

r with 158,000 animals and runs two home from home sanctuaries, we could not do this without the support of our volunteers and supporters. What does the Cinnamon Trust do? A network of thousands of animal-loving volunteers “hold hands” with owners to provide vital loving care for their pets. We keep them together – for example, we’ll walk a dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat food or even clean out the bird cage, etc. We have a national network of fostering volunteers who can provide care 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. 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. The Cinnamon Trust also provides long term care for pets whose owners have made arrangements with The Trust well in advance, so owners have peace of mind in the knowledge that their beloved companion will have a safe and happy future, this service is called Pet Profiling.

Paws in the Park in Kent – can you please help? 🧡🙏 Due to unforeseen circumstances, our lead volunteer is no longer able...
08/09/2026

Paws in the Park in Kent – can you please help? 🧡🙏

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our lead volunteer is no longer able to attend Paws in the Park in Kent on 19th and 20th September, and we’re now looking for a superstar to step in and help us!

Paws in the Park is a brilliant dog-friendly weekend at the Kent Showground in Detling, bringing together thousands of dog lovers for a weekend of activities, demonstrations, competitions, shopping and lots of four-legged fun. 🐶

We need a volunteer to run The Cinnamon Trust stand, chatting to visitors and helping spread the word about the work we do supporting older and terminally ill people and their beloved pets.

Ideally, we’d love someone who can join us for both days, but if you can only help for one day, please do get in touch. Even one day would be a huge help!

Please email [email protected] if you think you could be our superstar and lend a helping hand.

We’d be so grateful! 🧡

This Sunday, Sarah, her husband, Lee and their four children, Oliver, Elle, Will and Imogen, will be taking on the incre...
08/09/2026

This Sunday, Sarah, her husband, Lee and their four children, Oliver, Elle, Will and Imogen, will be taking on the incredible Great North Run from Newcastle to South Shields, to raise funds for The Cinnamon Trust. Between them, that’s 78.6 miles! Sarah shares why it’s so important to their family:

"Lee and I have run the Great North Run many times in the past, and our eldest two children have also done so, raising money for charity. We have been lucky enough to all get places this year, so all four of our children will be running with us, and it's fair to say there will be a little rivalry around finish times!

We wanted to raise money for charity and together we chose The Cinnamon Trust, as it helps both people and animals. Our two older dogs, Scooby and Ludo, have recently passed away, and we now have a new Springer puppy called Albert. We adore having animals as part of the family, and we know the immense joy that animals bring to people.

We would love to support this charity which provides help to those who are unwell or terminally ill and cannot manage their pet. We can’t imagine the heartbreak of having to give up a family pet at a time of difficulty, as animals are such a comfort and provide amazing emotional support.”

Thank you so much to Sarah’s family for taking on this challenge and for choosing to support older and terminally ill pet owners and their cherished companion pets. You’re all brilliant!

If you’d like to donate to their fundraiser, please visit https://cinnamon.org.uk/fundraising-campaigns/longstaff-family-great-north-run-for-the-cinnamon-trust/

Thank you! 🧡

This Sunday, we’d love you to meet Obi, a very handsome Lowchen who has just turned 10, and who has already made quite a...
06/09/2026

This Sunday, we’d love you to meet Obi, a very handsome Lowchen who has just turned 10, and who has already made quite an impression on volunteer, Gemma!

“Obi is a lovely boy, and we are already becoming firm friends. We have just started our adventures together. We go early on a Wednesday morning, Obi leads the way, usually up the hill towards the castle grounds where he is king of his patch.

When we get back, Obi’s fabulous owner Fay has a pot of tea on the go and we sit and have a cuppa together, chatting and losing track of time. Obi relaxes and closes his eyes with a little side eye if he hears anything interesting.

It’s a privilege to be able to volunteer for The Cinnamon Trust and I hope Obi and I have many more Wednesday walks to come.”

It sounds like Obi has found himself a wonderful new Wednesday walking buddy, with adventures, fresh air and cup of tea chats as part of the deal.

Here’s to many more happy adventures for Gemma and Obi! 🧡 🐶

Happy International Day of Charity!A day to celebrate kindness, generosity and the incredible difference that giving you...
05/09/2026

Happy International Day of Charity!

A day to celebrate kindness, generosity and the incredible difference that giving your time can make.

At The Cinnamon Trust, we see that difference every day...in every dog walked, every pet cared for and every helping hand that makes it possible for older and terminally ill people to stay together with the animals they love.

To all our wonderful volunteers and supporters: thank you. Your kindness means the world. 🧡

Are you mad about cats? We’d love to see you at The Cat Show Live! 🐱 We’re delighted to be heading to The Cat Show Live ...
04/09/2026

Are you mad about cats? We’d love to see you at The Cat Show Live! 🐱

We’re delighted to be heading to The Cat Show Live at the NEC Birmingham on Saturday 12th September, and we have two free tickets to share with our wonderful volunteers!

If you’re a cat lover, this is definitely one for the diary. On the day, you can expect guest speakers, breed and cat grooming experts, cat shopping heaven, stars of cat social media, a fun kids’ area, and of course, hundreds of gorgeous cats to meet!

We’d love two volunteers to join us on The Cinnamon Trust stand, helping us spread the word about the work we do and chatting to visitors about how they can support older and terminally ill people and their much-loved pets. So, if you’d love to be part of the day, we’d love to hear from you!

📅 Saturday 12th September
📍 NEC Birmingham
⏰ 9:00am–5:00pm
📌 Stand number: H3

And if you’re already planning a trip to The Cat Show Live, please do come and say hello to us on The Cinnamon Trust stand! We’d love to meet you (and, naturally, hear all about your love of cats! 😻).

We also have a special 10% discount on admission! Just use the code 10RESCUE26 when booking to get your discounted tickets ☺️.

If you’d like one of our free volunteer tickets, please get in touch with [email protected].

We hope to see you there!

We're delighted to announce a new partnership with Golden Charter!Our work may look different at first glance, but we sh...
01/09/2026

We're delighted to announce a new partnership with Golden Charter!

Our work may look different at first glance, but we share something important: a belief in the peace of mind that lifelong planning brings, not just for us, but for the loved ones we leave behind.

For over 40 years, we've seen first-hand how much reassurance having a plan in place can bring pet owners. As guardians for over 1,000 Forever Foster pets, and with thousands more companions profiled to come into our care, we know how important it is to make sure our pets are remembered, cared for, and considered when making final plans.

Golden Charter shares our deep understanding of the place pets hold in our families, and together we hope to help more people discover The Cinnamon Trust and find comfort in knowing their pets will always be lovingly cared for.

We're genuinely excited for this partnership and the peace of mind it could bring to more pet owners ahead of life's most tender goodbye.🧡

30/08/2026

What started as a way for Liz to get back to the long walks she was missing has turned into almost five years of walks and adventures with Baxter.

Here, Liz tells us how it all began:

“I have been walking Baxter since February 2022. At the time, I had a 15-year-old Retriever, so I was missing my long walks. Becoming a volunteer dog walker was exciting but also a little daunting. I was looking forward to meeting a new dog, but I was also nervous about the responsibility that came with it.

Baxter was the first French Bulldog I had met, so I quickly set about finding out more about the breed.

After a few weeks, I got to know Baxter well. He is an intelligent, friendly and sociable dog, and we soon settled into a lovely routine together.

A year later, I got a Retriever puppy, Ollie, and once he was old enough, I started walking them together. They have become best friends. Ollie loves going for walks with Baxter, while Baxter loves chasing him through the woods and across the fields.

It’s now been almost five years since I joined The Cinnamon Trust, and I find volunteering incredibly rewarding.”

Thank you, Liz, for sharing your story and for giving your time to Baxter. It’s lovely to hear how much you both enjoy your walks together. 🧡 If you have a snippet or story that you would like to share, please email it to [email protected]

🚨 Cat Homes Wanted 🚨Must enjoy: purring, bed-sharing, fur on your food, and the occasional cat toy in your shoes. In ret...
28/08/2026

🚨 Cat Homes Wanted 🚨

Must enjoy: purring, bed-sharing, fur on your food, and the occasional cat toy in your shoes. In return, you will receive unconditional love, companionship and happiness every single day.

We are looking for kind-hearted cat lovers to Forever Foster to a cat in need.

Right now, we have few homes availible that are able to take on:
🐾 Cats with medical needs (and remember – we cover vet bills for life!)
🐾 Cats that need pet and child-free homes
🐾 Bonded pairs/groups
🐾 Adventurous cats who need a rural setting with safe outdoor access
🐾 Senior cats who require a quiet, peaceful home.

The Cinnamon Trust will support you every step of the way. Our Forever Foster cats are yours to love and cherish forevermore with the benefit of having their vet bills covered for life. We also provide holiday cover and offer 24/7 support from our Animal Welfare Team! 🐈‍⬛💕

Interested in becoming a Forever Fosterer? Please register today: form.cinnamon.org.uk/form/ff-enquiry

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶For National Dog Day this year, we set you the challenge of sending in your best doggy snaps fo...
26/08/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶

For National Dog Day this year, we set you the challenge of sending in your best doggy snaps for our photo competition. And oh boy, you did not disappoint!

We had so many brilliant submissions – it’s been such a treat seeing your four-legged friends showing off for the camera.

Our favourite photo was submitted by Fiona of her gorgeous dog Arthur playing in a field of vibrant sunflowers – congratulations to Fiona and Arthur! 🎉

As it was really tricky to pick just one favourite shot, we’ve decided to do something rather special…

We’re going to feature our winning photo, plus 11 of our runner-up photos, in a special edition canine calendar for 2027! 🐶📅

If your photo has been chosen for the calendar, you’ll receive a copy as a gift, just in time for Christmas. 🎁

Thank you to everyone who entered, we’ve absolutely loved seeing all your wonderful dogs! To view our calendar winners, plus some of our other favourite photos, please visit https://cinnamon.org.uk/national-dog-day-photo-competition/

The sweetest Sunday snippet courtesy of our lovely volunteer, Hande. 🧡She shares:‘I’ve been volunteering with The Cinnam...
23/08/2026

The sweetest Sunday snippet courtesy of our lovely volunteer, Hande. 🧡

She shares:

‘I’ve been volunteering with The Cinnamon Trust for the last few months, walking gorgeous Gerry once a week.

Gerry knows every little street and makes sure I get my steps in every time we head out. I can confirm he is not just a dog… he’s my canine cardio coach! 🐾🏃‍♀️

The Cinnamon Trust helps older people keep their much-loved pets happy and cared for. Volunteering with them also means meeting great people. Yesterday, in addition to my weekly walk with Gerry, I also had the chance of carrying out a home check for a potential foster family. A usual weekday turned out to be a really rewarding one.

I’m so grateful to be a small part of such a wonderful organisation!’

What a lucky pooch Gerry is 🐶. Thank you to Hande for giving this lovely little fella the walks he needs while helping his owner at the same time. You're a star!

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