"Paw-ternity" leave

[Catherine]

Not too many work places anywhere allow you to bring your pet with you. It would not be suitable for me to bring a pet and I wouldn't feel safe doing it. I have no control over the environment of my work place. I would not want to risk anyone of my pets getting hurt.

To take a dog to work you would need to work in an office or something quiet and stable. A truck driver could take a dog along.

Having leave to bring a new pet home is something else again. Not too many employers are ready to do that, at least not right now.