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Keeping People & Their Pets Together

Northern Ireland’s only charity dedicated to helping cancer patients, the terminally ill and older people with a disability hold on to their companion pets at a time when they need them most.

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Volunteering & Support

Volunteers are the life force of Rosie’s Trust

Our volunteers travel to our beneficiaries to care for their companion pets in their own home. They also undertake a wide range of other volunteer roles to help keep people and their pets together.

Medical treatment doesn’t mean giving up your pet

Some people have reported that they have considered delaying or even refusing treatment because they had no one to look after their pet. Thanks to Rosie’s Trust, they can hold on to their beloved companions and focus on their health and wellbeing.

150+

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180+

People Supported

Welcome to Rosie’s Trust

Keeping People & Their Pets Together

Rosie’s Trust is the only charity in Northern Ireland that is dedicated to supporting people who – as a result of ill health or disability - are unable to look after their companion pets independently and who have no other means of external assistance. Our volunteers care for our beneficiaries’ dogs and/or cats in their own homes.   We depend on donations to cover our service costs, and every penny gifted to us is carefully used. Please help us to keep people and their pets together!

Our services are provided:

Free Of Charge

365 days of the year

For as long as necessary and resources permit.

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What We Do

Providing care and support for those in need

Giving Peace of Mind
Rosie’s Trust offers peace of mind for our beneficiaries as they know Rosie’s Trust will s...
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Making Life-Changing Difference
Rosie’s Trust makes a huge difference to the lives of both our human and our pet beneficia...
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Providing Emotional Support
When someone is faced with a cancer diagnosis, disability or terminal illness, their whole...
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Addressing Loneliness
Rosie’s Trust plays an important role in addressing loneliness, and alleviating anxiety an...
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A Unique Charity in NI
No other charity or organisation in Northern Ireland is dedicated to helping people who ar...
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Rosie’s Trust offers peace of mind for our beneficiaries as they know Rosie’s Trust will support them in the care of their companion pet for as long as they need us and our resources permit.

Our service is for people who are anxious about the adverse effect of their illness or disability on the welfare of their companion pet and who depend on their companion pet for emotional support.

We undertake a very thorough assessment process of each of our beneficiaries and their pets. This enables us to develop tailored action plans, which take into account and address all the risks we have identified, and ensure the best match for the beneficiary with our volunteers. We also have robust safeguarding policies in place to protect our beneficiaries and our volunteers.
Rosie’s Trust makes a huge difference to the lives of both our human and our pet beneficiaires. As one beneficiary told us, “I simply wouldn’t have been able to keep my cat without Rosie’s Trust,” or another who stated, “Snowy is my reason to keep going. While he’s here, I’ll be here and I can promise him that, thanks to the volunteers from Rosie’s Trust.”

We allocate an average of three volunteers to each beneficiary. We are concerned not only for the welfare of our human beneficiaries but also, of course, that of their animals. Our volunteers provide help and support in all aspects of pet care, including feeding, grooming, exercising, play and stimulation, and vet visits.

We provide fostering services when our beneficiaries need to spend a period of time in hospital or in hospice care. And, if our beneficiaries so wish, we find new homes for their pets when they are no longer able to care for them, including when they die.
When someone is faced with a cancer diagnosis, disability or terminal illness, their whole world changes. They have so much to worry about, so much to deal with and the one thing they need - especially those living alone – is the emotional support that their companion pet provides.

They are no longer able to provide their dog or cat with the same level of care they once could and their anxiety about the welfare of their beloved companion only serves to compound their distress.

At the most stressful time of their lives, they may be forced to give up their companion pet and, in so doing, experience tremendous loss, isolation and feelings of guilt.

Some people have reported that they considered delaying or even refusing treatment because they had no one to look after their pet.


Rosie’s Trust prevents them from having to make such terrible choices.

We also offer a pet bereavement service, providing emotional support to beneficiaries when their companion pet predeceases them.
Rosie’s Trust plays an important role in addressing loneliness, and alleviating anxiety and stress among our beneficiaries.

Our volunteers ensure when they visit that our beneficiaries are as well as can be and they provide welcome social contact for many. As one volunteer commented: “It’s so important for the beneficiaries to see someone every day, including Christmas Day, as they are totally on their own.”

Our volunteers also work closely with social workers and carers as a result of our daily visits to vulnerable members of the community. We alert the relevant social worker and/or care team whenever we have a concern about the beneficiary’s welfare. We keep details of all our beneficiaries’ next of kin.
No other charity or organisation in Northern Ireland is dedicated to helping people who are unable to look after their companion pets independently. Since our establishment in 2015 Rosie’s Trust has helped 180 people to hold on to their pets at a time when they need them most... and the numbers are continuing to grow…

Macmillan Cancer Support estimates that the number of people living with cancer in Northern Ireland will increase by 40% by 2030.

Northern Ireland’s ageing population will also inevitably have a significant impact on demand for our services.

Our work has been made possible thanks to core funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. However, this funding is of course only available for a limited period.

We provide our services free of charge, 365 days of the year. We depend on donations to cover our service costs, and every penny gifted to us is carefully used.

Our sustainability depends on our finding alternative funding from a diverse range of sources.

Providing at home support for your pets and you

Rosie’s Trust is a lifeline to me and Flossy. I would never have been able to manage and would probably have had to give her away. I have a lot of health problems and couldn’t manage without the lovely people at Rosie’s Trust.

- Margaret McCormick

Why Support Us?

Maintaining the special bond between our beneficiaries and their pets

All animal lovers know the joy that their pets’ companionship and unconditional love bring to their lives.

 

Imagine how it would feel if you had to give up your pet when you’re undergoing cancer treatment and can’t provide your dog or cat with the same level of care you once could.

 

Rosie’s Trust was set up precisely to help people in such situations to hold on to their beloved pets; the times when they most need the emotional support their animals provide.

 

There is no other charity or organisation in Northern Ireland providing this service.

 

Our team of around 150 amazing volunteers provide help and support in all aspects of pet care, including feeding, grooming, exercising, play and stimulation, and vet visits. Our volunteers are our eyes and ears, ensuring when they visit that our beneficiaries are as well as can be and providing welcome social contact for many.

We also have volunteers who foster our beneficiaries’ pets when they need to spend a period of time in hospital or in hospice care. And if the beneficiaries so wish, we also find new homes for their pets when they are no longer able to care for them, including when they die.

What our volunteers say

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What our beneficiaries say

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Call Us For Support 02891 641340

All animal lovers know the joy that their pets’ companionship and unconditional love bring to their lives.

 

Imagine how it would feel if you had to give up your pet when you’re undergoing cancer treatment and can’t provide your dog or cat with the same level of care you once could.

 

Rosie’s Trust was set up precisely to help people in such situations to hold on to their beloved pets; the times when they most need the emotional support their animals provide.

 

There is no other charity or organisation in Northern Ireland providing this service.

 

Our team of around 150 amazing volunteers provide help and support in all aspects of pet care, including feeding, grooming, exercising, play and stimulation, and vet visits. Our volunteers are our eyes and ears, ensuring when they visit that our beneficiaries are as well as can be and providing welcome social contact for many.

We also have volunteers who foster our beneficiaries’ pets when they need to spend a period of time in hospital or in hospice care. And if the beneficiaries so wish, we also find new homes for their pets when they are no longer able to care for them, including when they die.

“I know personally how devastating a terminal illness can be to the whole family. However, when that person is single and their pets are their lives, then this takes on a whole new dimension. Knowing that their pet is being regularly cared for is a weight off their shoulders.”

“When I became ill, I was very worried that I wasn’t going to be able to look after Todd as I just couldn’t take him for his walks. I was delighted when I was put in contact with Rosie’s Trust who have been an absolute blessing.”

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Some of our amazing volunteers!

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Fundraising

Thank you Hotel Chocolat, Belfast

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Recruitment

Rosie’s Trust is recruiting

We are very excited to announce that Rosie’s Trust was successful in our application to the National Lottery Community Fund’s Dormant Accounts programme. 

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Fundraising

Easter Raffle

Our Easter Raffle is up and running and you can get involved by texting BUNNY to 70560.

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Awesome fundraisers!

Well done to Angel and Rosie, who took part in their Colour Rush on Saturday, 30 July. They really enjoyed this fun event and raised a marvellous £280 for Rosie’s Trust too!

 

Looking a bit clean here, but if we get a colourful update, we’ll be sure to share it.

 

If you’d like to give their total a boost, here’s the link to donate:

 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rosie-and-angel-run

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At Rosie’s Trust our mission is to preserve and protect the special relationship between people and their companion pets. We will do this when that relationship is at risk due to the person receiving a terminal diagnosis, when an older person is living with a disability, or when someone is being treated for cancer.
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