UK Brewery Offers Paid Time Off for Employees Who Rescue Dogs

"We wanted to take the stress out of the situation and let our teams take the time they need to welcome their new puppy or dog into their family"

Scotland-based brewery BrewDog recognizes that, while a dog is a person's best friend, introducing a new dog into the home can be a difficult process.

The company announced earlier this week that they're giving their 1,000 employees around the world (including those working at a soon-to-open brewery in Columbus, Ohio) a week's paid leave if they become rescue dog owners.

This "paw-ternity" leave includes puppies and full-grown dogs. Considering that Americans spend more than $60 billion each year on their pets, according to the American Pet Products Association, the paw-ternity idea is now starting to find support in the U.S.

"It's not easy trying to juggle work and settle a new dog into your life, and many members of our crew have four-legged friends at home," company co-founder James Watt told KARE-11 TV.

"We wanted to take the stress out of the situation and let our teams take the time they need to welcome their new puppy or dog into their family."

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