This Friday is Take Your Dog To Work Day (TYDTWDay), an event created in 1999 by Pet Sitters International to celebrate dogs and to encourage adoption. Because there are times when Friday won’t work but another day would – and to allow for the cats as well – we also have Take Your Dog to Work Week. (Or cat, rabbit, ferret, fish, bearded dragon…) This is a great way to highlight how great our pets are, how wonderful adoption is, and how cool it would be to be able to work with your pets around all the time.
I once had the privilege of working with office cats, and it was the coolest job because of that. It’s amazing how much pets can lift our spirits, soothe our souls, put a smile on our faces. And that’s exactly the kind of thing that makes adoption so special! By having our pets with us at work for at least one day out of the year, we’re able to demonstrate to others how great pets can be.
Pet Sitters International offers tips for arranging TYDTWDay at your business, you can download these from the PSI website. Employers are encouraged to consider participating in this yearly event.
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So this week, see if your employer will allow you to bring your pet to work at least one day. Even if you aren’t able to, though, you can still share with your coworkers a few photos and stories about your pet – and the message about the importance of adopting a pet.
What will you do to celebrate with your pet this week?
There are not too many places that allow that in our neck of the woods.
Oh, dear, that’s too bad. Well…have fun celebrating Take Your Pet to Work Week, then! I’m sure you’ll still be spreading your catabulous adoption message!
Since I usually work from home, every day is take your pet to work day. 🙂
When I brought Honey home, I asked my boss if I could bring her to work with me while she was house training. I outlined my plan, described what I’d do if one of my clients was allergic or frightened of dogs, and promised him I’d keep her at home the first time her presence caused a problem.
Although my boss dislikes dogs, I had enough credibility that he gave me the okay.
Unfortunately, other people have followed in my footsteps bringing their dogs to work
when they feel like it without going through all the preparation I did. I worry that someday they’ll have a problem that will set back pet-friendly workplaces by 100 years.
We’re so lucky to spend our days with our pets, Pamela! It sounds like you were super careful, considerate, and thorough in approaching your boss. That’s a good way to do it. Hopefully, we’ll never see that day that’s 100 years backward. But there are indeed some people who tend to spoil it all for the rest!
Hey CindyLu and her human, Kim,
What a great idea. I know how therapeutic dogs and cats and iguanas and gerbils and porcupines can be around the house. Although, must be kinda careful not to accidentally sit on the porcupine. So, taking our beloved animal friend or friends to work would be a lot of fun. I think I should take in my pet rat to the Houses of Parliament. A lot smarter than the politicians.
Penny’s pawtend human,
Gary 🙂
Hahaha! I love your idea for a House of Parliament visit! A pet rat could surely run the procedures. Here, Here!!
This is so cool.
Sure is!