THE Cinnamon Trust, a national charity whose volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care, are urgently in need of volunteers in Crediton.

A volunteer is needed to help a Crediton resident and their adorable two-year-old Teacup Yorkie, Toby, who would love to go for a good walk.

If you would like to help, the Cinnamon Trust would be delighted to hear from you.

What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that we all get older eventually affects our ability to look after our four-legged companions?

A spokesperson for the Cinnamon Trust said: “A large number of elderly or ill pet owners become very worried about their ability to care for their pets, feeling that their only option is to re-home them. This is where our national network of dedicated volunteers step in to offer support enabling them to stay together.

“We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat food, even clean out the bird cage or litter trays.”

For a chat about volunteering or to request a registration form please call 01736 758707 during office hours or email: [email protected] .

Alternatively check out the website for more details: www.cinnamon.org.uk .