I am writing to you to ask if you could please appeal on our behalf for volunteer dog walkers.

Cinnamon Trust is the national charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets. We seek to keep owner and pet together for as long as possible with the help of a national network of volunteers who assist when any aspect of day to day care poses a problem.

Some volunteers also offer foster care of these pets in their own homes, when the elderly or terminally ill face a short spell in hospital. The trust also provides permanent home from home sanctuary for companion animals who outlive their owners.

Although we are always seeking volunteers in all parts of the country, we have a particular problem at present in the Falmouth and Penryn (TR10) areas. The owners are most concerned because, due to failing health they are no longer able to exercise their dogs.

We would like to arrange for a rota of people to help these elderly owners, but unfortunately we do not have enough volunteers available in the immediate area at the moment.

Potential volunteers are asked to ring 01736 757900 during office hours to register.