NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY – June 21, 2019

Every year employees across the country bring their dogs to work the Friday after Father’s Day. It’s National Take Your Dog to Work Day.

A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, National Take Your Dog to Work Day hopes to inspire others to adoptions from shelters and humane societies.

HOW TO OBSERVE

To find participating employers and to download a toolkit visit Pet Sitters International.  Use #NationalTakeYourDogToWorkDay or #TYDTWD to share on social media.

HISTORY

Take Your Dog to Work Day originated in the United Kingdom in 1996.  Then in 1999, Pet Sitters International founded the first day in the United States.


I am aware that there are companies: Amazon, Purina (and many others I'm certain) that allow you to bring your pet work.

However, I would check with your employer before bringing Rover or Boots to work  to celebrate this special day.

To help avoid coworkers’ pet peeves, here are 14 rules for bringing dogs (and cats) to work.

1. Make sure no one objects

“The problem: not everybody loves pets. Staff may suffer from allergies/ phobias/or didn't enjoy animals running around. "


2. Check the company's or your insurance

“Even the most docile of dogs could become hostile in an unfamiliar environment or around other pets, so make sure you're covered in the event that a dog [or cat] acts out."

3. Establish pet-free zones

“It's a lot more distracting to have an animal join meetings than it is to have them wandering the main floor [or parked in an office]. Set some ground rules for where pets can roam free, and where they should steer clear.”

 4.  Ensure your office is safe for pets (pet-proofed)

“Things like cables, cords and open trash bins can all be tempting for pets. Pet proof your office space to be sure it's safe.  It also helps if cats and smaller dogs wear a bell on their collar so you know when they're under foot.”


5. Pets must be supervised by its owner


6.  The pet must be OK around other animals

7. The animal can't be super hyper

8. Come prepared

“Make sure that if you bring your dog in to work, that they have everything they will need throughout the day."

9. Clean up after your pet

10. Take a photo or two to remember the day.



Credit Photo: PetSitter


Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day!

Connie