"Paw-ternity" leave

[Catherine]

I think this is a fantastic idea. Some places in Britain are giving workers time off to help settle in a new pet. Workers can get anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks to be with the new pet and help them settle in. Think of how great it would be to get to know your new "baby" and have time to establish routines before you have to rush off to work and leave them alone.


http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

If I got a paid week off every time I brought home a new pet I would never have to work again.
Somehow I don't think reptiles would get the same consideration.

I need a week off to get to know Barrie and settle him in.