Rosie’s Trust helps maintain and support the bond between owners and their companion pets when their relationship is threatened by the impact of the owner’s terminal illness, advancing age or acute cancer treatment. Their volunteer network across Northern Ireland supports people to keep their pets, maintaining the important emotional bond and helping reduce social isolation.

I used to wonder what I’d do with my time when I retired but when a former colleague told me about Rosie’s Trust I thought it sounded like a good fit.

Ruth, Volunteer

‘It was lovely for me too that Ruth and the other friendly volunteers called because I felt so isolated. I looked forward to them calling as much as the dogs. The service had such a positive impact on how I coped with cancer.’ Karen, Beneficiary