Today is the International Take Your Dog To Work Day
It’s something that really hasn’t taken off here in Ireland, and I know of only a few people that get to bring their four legged friends into the work place. (As for me,I’m lucky enough to be able to work from home, so I’m never that far away from my four beloved Dachshunds)
Does that fact that we are not allowed to take our dogs with us to work say something about Ireland as a dog loving nation ?
We all know the health benefits from owning a dog, but yet, in certain areas of society you are looked upon as a 2nd class citizen if you have a dog with you.
As per my blog recently, Dogs Unleashed ,we are banned from beaches, not to mention public transport, cafes and restaurants, shops, and for the most of us, bringing your dog to the work place is a definite no no ! Considering that statistics show that most people who bring their dogs to work end up staying later and working longer hours, while being even more productive, maybe it’s just what this country needs to help us out of our current crisis.
Take Your Dog To Work Day was first celebrated in 1999, when Pet Sitters International’s Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual event asks pet lovers to celebrate the humane-canine bond and promote pet adoption by encouraging their employers to support TYDTWDay by opening their workplace to employees’ four-legged friends on this one special day
Are you, or do you know of anyone that is allowed to bring their dog / dogs to work with them ? If so maybe you would like to contact Gabrielle Monaghan from the Sunday Times who is trying to put together a piece re the same email: [email protected]
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