Dogs are people’s best friends…Especially Now. Studies show that they help us lower our blood pressure and deal with stress. But we don’t need studies to tell us what we know already! Dogs also help us get more exercise and spend more time in nature. They always love us and they are always happy to see us. In some ways, dogs show us what ‘goodness’ looks like in all of us too! Due to the ongoing pandemic, there has been an onslaught of negative news that can cause us to get mired in the spiral of depressing articles. However, it seems that a spike in dog adoptions during COVID-19 is one positive outcome that we can feel good about, as adoptions increased significantly in March and April. So if you have a dog, or cat, or are thinking of adopting, make sure you have the time--and love in your heart—to commit to them…Like they will commit to you. FTI Consulting’s Lindi Jarvis, CA, CFA, CPA CFF, and Vincent Flores, CFE contributed to this story. …see more