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When you have a child you have a right to maternity and paternity leave. You probably wouldn’t expect to get leave for a pet, even if you do feel that your dog is your baby. But some companies are now offering paid leave when they get a new dog – they’re calling it 'pawternity' leave. Pets at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, for example, started giving a day’s pawternity leave to all staff in 2017. The company employs over 8000 people. Beatrice Pickup went to see their headquarters in Cheshire and she met Louise.

First broadcast on You & Yours, 29 January 2018.