Dog lovers in Britain have taken 2.7 million working days off to care for their sick pets over the last two years, according to a survey released Thursday.

Ten percent of owners missed five days of work, with half of these taking up to two weeks off to look after their pets.

But the best part of the news is:

People in Britain are so concerned about their dogs’ well-being that 55 percent admitted they paid more attention to sick pets than an ill partner.

I wonder if in future they will consider…

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