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Workplaces under pressure to introduce compassionate leave for pets

Originally published: The Times, 06 December 2022

Did you know that there are more pets than humans in Australia? There are almost 29 million pets in Australia today – more than the estimated human population of 25 million.

From cats and dogs to fishes and lizards, almost two-thirds of the entire country own a pet.

The research by Waldo’s Friends was carried out on a national representative sample of 1,008 Australians aged 18 and over in October 2022. Methodology: The data sample was weighted against ABS data for age, gender and location using an online survey that is independently conducted and verified by Pureprofile.

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