The end of pet care problems
Caroline:
January 29th, 2007
As a dog owner I am delighted to see that some companies are introducing “peternity” leave. I remember how difficult it was when our old dog needed some rather complicated surgery and extensive after care. Had I been working full time I don’t know what I would have done. Then there was the trauma of her dying. I was certainly in no fit state to work. Problems also arise when you are trying to settle a new animal in and there is only so much annual leave that you can take. I suspect that many employees “pull a sickie” themselves to cover such times. The level of cover varies from company to company with some allowing staff paid leave to look after a sick animal or to take them to the vet and others giving compassionate leave on the death of a pet. Most pet friendly of all is Google whose central London office allow their staff to bring their dogs into work. The last time I visited my GP she had her labrador in a large cage in the corner and I am sure the dog made patients more relaxed. It sounds good news all round - unless of course you are allergic to animals! Companies will I am sure be rewarded by staff loyalty, employees will be happier and as for Fido - he will be in doggy heaven.
March 12th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
hi there this is good news isnt it my pup got run over yesterday -luckily he will survive buts its all the worry and time you need to get him sorted agsin and have operations etc and im not at work today and will need to tend to his needs my company will not be overly hjappy about it but i thnk will understand - i take him to work sometimes too and my customer always ask after him and i take him to see them too -how anyone can think you dont need time off sometimes to help your pet is beyond me they are basically just like children and most definalty part of the family and if Google do that im moving to London and working fopr them lol
June 25th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
It is certainly lovely to be able to take your dog to work with you. I cannot see this catching on in many work areas as once the dogs are firmly settled with their owners in the workplace, it could extend to non dog owners demanding that they be allowed to take their children to work with them. In an ideal world this would be lovely but I am sure health and safety will soon stop dogs in workplaces…
Marion