Push for pet bereavement leave on the rise at companies across US

American companies are taking a paws to reflect — as a push for pet bereavement policies spike. More animal lovers consider their pets a part of their family than ever before with a 2023 Pew Research study revealing that 62 percent of Americans own pets and a staggering 97 percent consider furry friends kin. And with pet ownership booming during the pandemic experts say its only natural the U.S. workforce adapt to the evolving culture. “It’s a great way to signal to the new generation of workforce to show that...