Parental leave for a new pet?

[Catherine]

There was a time not so long ago that people did not get time off to be with their children and now we take time off when we get a new pet. I guess we have learned what really matters to us and for many people, their pets are their children. So why wouldn't they send out announcements and take time off.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/pare...e19959770/

Maybe we could have Puppy Showers instead of Baby Showers. It could be a really fun thing to do.

Of course with my bunch of pets, I would be on leave all the time and for my snake hatchling shower just bring snake food.