The PAWS (Pets Assisting Wellness in Seniors Program is a pet food program designed to support the companionship animals of our homebound clients. Pets are important to most people, but are especially important to people that are homebound. Research specifically shows that seniors with pets are less likely to exhibit depression, report feelings of loneliness and experience illness. Unfortunately, feeding, grooming and veterinary care can be financially and physically burdensome to seniors, and a homebound person that depends on their pets will often feed their hungry pet before they feed themselves. Therefore, Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa (MOWMT) understands that taking care of our homebou...