Reading Time: 2 minutes News provided by AKC Museum of the Dog The “Presidential Dogs” exhibition will be on display through January 2021 at The AKC Museum of the Dog. The exhibition looks back on the different breeds of dogs that have lived at the White House. It will explore their history, highlight specific dogs that were owned by…
Category: Pets and the workplace
Company may be called War Room, but their rescued kittens and dogs roam together in peace
Reading Time: 2 minutes When people hear the name “War Room,” their initial thought might be: ‘whoa, that sounds intense.’ And to be sure, War Room’s, an ad company, has a team of ‘DigiNerds’ who work hard strategizing and optimizing advertising campaigns for clients. But the company also is also a big family that adores furry friends. In fact,…
Pet lover backgrounds for Microsoft Team meetings are here from Wow my pet did THAT!
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’re anything like us, you have spent A LOT, like a mind-numbing amount, of time in Microsoft Team meetings lately. And, like us, you might also be seeking a way to spice up the meeting bit or bring some of your personality to the forum. That’s why we’re releasing our new, free pet-related backgrounds…
Nationwide becomes human-animal bond company
Reading Time: 3 minutes Nationwide, the first and largest provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., has become a Human-Animal Bond Certified Company. The North American Veterinary Community and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), joint founders of the Human-Animal Bond Certification program, recently announced the news about Nationwide. As part of the certification process, all Nationwide…
How to avoid common mistakes when bringing your pet to work
Reading Time: 3 minutes (Petplan Press Release) — Mark your calendars and fetch your lint rollers: This year, June 17 is Pet Sitters Take Your Cat to Work Day and June 21 is Pet Sitters International’s Take Your Dog to Work Day®. But, while companies may roll out the red carpet to welcome employee pets during these annual events,…
Wow! This pet bird may have been the first White House pet
Reading Time: 2 minutes Richard J. Adler publishes “White House Mockingbird” (SBPRA) — Bird lovers and history buffs can share both interests with their children through an illustrated children’s book. “White House Mockingbird,” by Richard J. Adler, tells the story of how Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, kept a mockingbird as a pet in his study. Although presidents…
Long Island company’s pet policy now includes pigs
Reading Time: 2 minutes SupplyHouse.com employee’s pet pig hogs all the attention in the office MELVILLE, New York (PRNewswire) — SupplyHouse.com, an e-commerce company that sells plumbing, heating and HVAC supplies, modified their in office pet policy to allow pigs. On Tuesday, Feb. 5th, employee Steve Erickson brought his pet pig, Truffles, to the office for a day of…
Survey shows having a pet can help lead to success
Reading Time: 3 minutes A survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital® discovered a correlation between pets and professional achievements: 93 percent of C-suite executives surveyed in the U.S. grew up with a pet, with 78 percent attributing their career success in part to owning a pet as a child. VANCOUVER, Washington (PRNewswire) — Pets bring joy, companionship and comfort…
Pet-ternity leave? Company offering a paid day off a year for employees to spend with their pets
Reading Time: 1 minute Recently we posted about a Nationwide and Human Animal Bond Research Institute Study that showed the benefits of pet friendly workplaces. Hot on the heels of that news,
Study shows pets in the workplace have a lot of positive benefits
Reading Time: 3 minutes More than three times as many employees at pet friendly workplaces report a positive working relationship with their boss and co-workers. BREA, California (PRNewswire) — A recent study conducted by Nationwide, in partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), reveals that 90 percent of employees in pet friendly workplaces feel highly connected to…
Business donates time and skills to help keep cats safe
Reading Time: 2 minutes DURHAM, North Carolina, (PRNewswire)– There aren’t many places in today’s world that offer ongoing, unconditional care to animals in need, but that’s exactly what the Goathouse Refuge does. According to their website, Goathouse Refuge is a “nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary dedicated to providing cage-free care for cats regardless of age, medical issues or disposition until a…