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For Employers

Find out how to set up a Pets at Work initiative at your company.


Discover all the business benefits a Pets at Work initiative can bring – and the six steps you can take to make it happen in your workplace.

Employer Benefits of Pets at Work

We passionately believe that pets and people are better together – and that belief is backed up by research. When we spoke to over 1,000 companies as part of a benchmarking study, the results revealed how powerful a force for good pets can be for business.

Our research showed some of the key benefits for business are:

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Start Making Your Office Pet-Friendly

5 Simple Steps to Making Your Workplace Pet-Friendly

Learn about establishing guidelines and pet-friendly facilities for your workplace, as well as providing proper space, treats and more.

Get Your Employees on Board in 3 Steps

If you’re an employer, your first step to making your workplace pet-friendly is getting your employees excited about the idea.

Get Started with Our Pets at Work Starter Kit

Printable etiquette guidelines, signs and more for any pet-friendly workplace.

Our PAW Podcast

Working with People Management we have created an exciting podcast on the topic of Pets at Work targeted at the HR community. 

As employers consider what the new world of work looks like post lockdown, the podcast aims to convey what a positive & progressive initiative PAW is and the huge benefits it can have on employee wellbeing and productivity. With a surge in Puppy ownership and many dog owners becoming especially close to their pets during lockdown PAW is very relevant now, as not only can it provide a feel good factor to people returning to offices, it can also help ease separation anxiety.

On the podcast panel our very own Gemma Gillingham is joined by Holly Patrick, lecturer in HR management at Edinburgh Napier University; Jo Hemmings, behavioural and media psychologist to discuss the benefits of working with our dogs & why HR teams should be considering it right now.
 

Case Studies

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Interested in setting up Pets at Work in your workplace?
We want to use our expertise in allowing pets in our offices to help other companies do the same. If you are interested in making your workplace pet friendly, contact us and we will help you!
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Contact us

We’re here to answer all of your pet questions - there's nothing too big or small. Get in touch with us directly any time, any way. Our lines are open from 9am - 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am-4.30pm on Fridays.

You can also contact us via web form or email. 

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