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Mar 2022
A charity is seeking dog lovers to help look after pets across the Harrogate district.
The Cinnamon Trust matches walkers and foster carers to owners who are no longer able to care for their pets alone.
They may be elderly or undergoing medical treatment which prevents them from going out for walks each day. In some cases, the owner may be moving into a care home or facing the end of their life and looking for someone to look after their pet in the long term.
Mandy Scott, appeals coordinator at the trust, said:
The charity, which was founded in 1985, matches each pet and owner with a team of volunteers. This means there is less pressure on a volunteer to walk a dog every day and there is always cover if anyone is unwell or goes on holiday.
Once matched, owners are slowly introduced to volunteers, who use ID badges when meeting them in person to give reassurance that they are sent by the Cinnamon Trust. The process of finding the right volunteers after a request for help can be onerous, but Ms Scott said it is worth it to give someone peace of mind.
For more information about volunteering with The Cinnamon Trust, click here.
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