A NATIONAL charity is calling for more volunteers to help with dog walking in Buckfastleigh.

The Cinnamon Trust, a charity whose volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of free pet care, are looking for dog walking volunteers to help a resident of Buckfastleigh and their delightful dog who would love to go for a good walk

'Many elderly or ill pet owners worry about their ability to provide proper care for their animals and start looking to rehome what may be their only companion' a spokesman fr the charity said.

'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 or hospice care, and even clean out the bird cage or litter trays' the spokesman added.

► For more information, send an email to [email protected] or contact the charity via the telephone on 01736 758 701