🐶❤️‍🩹 While some companies have established pet-friendly policies as ownership rates soar, very few offer time off when their animal companions pass away.⁠ ⁠ Why it matters: Pet ownership skyrocketed during the pandemic, with the growth rate doubling post-COVID when compared to 2019, according to the American Pet Products Association.⁠ ⁠ • Even with more people working remotely, companies have been re-evaluating policies to incorporate bereavement leave for employees who have embraced furry friends as family.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read more about the rise in employee pet benefits at the link in our bio.