'Take Your Dog to Work Day' Is This Friday!
I am such a sucker for animal pitches. I guess it's because I was deprived of pets as a child so now I try to make up for it. Some years ago, I even broke the rules by adopting a pet for my office at a big university for several months. That was well before such things were considered even remotely "ok." The dog had more visitors stopping by than I ever got, but I did get an "official" visit from Human Resources.
Now, thank heavens, things are more civilized and we even have "Take Your Dog to Work Day," (sponsored by Pet Sitters International) which is this Friday, June 20. Thanks to Katie Manion of WellPetUSA for alerting me to this occasion and for getting me to WellPet's great blog.
WellPetUSA is among many laudable nonprofits around the country who take seriously the welfare of our pets. WellPet works with local and national organizations to promote the health of pets and to rescue abused ones. It has two new programs in the development area: The Meow BowWow Fund and Pet Education, Awareness and Training (P.E.A.T.). You might want to put these on your list of favorite funds in the category of animal welfare.
Meanwhile, make your plans to take your dog to work this Friday, and visit WellPet's blog where you can find more information about dogs at work including links to valuable articles such as how to prep your pooch for that visit to your workplace.
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So cool, we can teach them to fetch the mail for us. Type on our computers, their is really a dog that can do that. I use to watch the gunnies world records.
Pepole have gone off the deep end over the pets. Not everyone wants a bunch of dogs in the workplace. Why in the world would you bring a pet to work. It’s ridiculous.
Bree- This is an event geared towards smaller offices and invites only well-behaved dogs and owners. It is in no way encouraging dogs running rampant around a large corporate office. I do not consider this going “over the deep end,” especially if you read the links in their entirety. I currently work at the largest bank in the coutry, and this obviously would not be a good match for the event. However, I previously worked at a small community mental health center in Jackson Hole, WY- and having a (one) dog in the office resulted in positive feedback from adult and children clients as well as the staff of 18 social workers. Please think it out before you speak!