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Just as three-quarters of working parents report missing work to attend to the needs of their children, a nearly equal percentage of working pet owners are doing the same for their dogs and cats.
A new survey from tech-first pet wellness company Wagmo, based on responses from more than 1,000 full-time employees in the United States swho own dogs or cats, reveals that 75% of them have missed at least one day of work in the past year because of pet issues. More than a quarter (26%) report missing six or more days. Additionally, when their pets are sick or injured, 65% of employees are "extremely" (38%) or "very" (27%) distracted at work.
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