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ANZ implements 'paw-ternity leave' for new pet parents

ANZ implements 'paw-ternity leave' for new pet parents

Pet parents are rejoicing, with news that the arrival of their pets could soon garner the same leave scheme as those preparing for the birth of a child. 

One in 20 new pet owners are now offered ‘paw-ternity leave', with southern hemisphere bank ANZ the latest company to embrace the trend – The Daily Mail reports.

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