Outreach for Paws Four million cats and dogs—about one every eight seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year estimated by The Humane Society of the United States. Heart pressure drops 10 percent in hospital patients after a visit by a volunteer and dog. Outreach for Paws was created to educate the public on animal welfare as well as provide pet therapy teams to visit children, the sick and seniors. Four Legged Friends Foundation believes that through education, awareness and outreach more lives can be saved. The Human Animal Bond provides healing properties for us by reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and more. Knowing these animals provide us with so much benefit, FLuFF is to saving more lives through education about responsible pet ownership, spay and neutering, and adoptions. Through Dancing with the Dogs the TOUR, we showcase the value animals provide us while educating the public. Our outreach includes pet fairs, elementary schools and retirement communities. Children’s DVD and Books are being developed as educational tools for the entire family. The Dancing with the Dogs the TOUR is also partnered with pet therapy teams to visit senior living facilities, foster care centers, children’s hospitals and more to bring joy and love to those need of a little compassion. Four Legged Friends Foundation is compiling a “Happy Tails to You” book to further educate the public on the difference animals make in our lives. Click Here to see a sample “Happy Tails to You.” To help us build our collection, please contribute your own story by emailing us at info@flff.org. 1. Study by University of California Los Angeles Medical Center November 2005.