Summary: Losing a furry-companion can be as upsetting (if not more) than losing a human friend. But try explaining that to most bosses and they’ll laugh in your face. However, more employers are beginning to include pet bereavement leave in their employment policies. Dr. Sandra Grossman has researched this movement and will explain. Also, it’s a great day for military heroes on both ends of the leash. A bill was recently signed including a provision that will allow U.S. military dogs to be returned to the United States upon their retirement and gives their military handlers first chance to adopt them! Also, the world’s largest animal cloning factory is under construction in China, with plans to churn out pets, police dogs, racehorses and beef cattle, to be sold on the open market on an industrial scale. Also, a new study validates that finding that having a dog to cuddle up to and play with is good for children and are less likely to suffer from anxiety because of it. Also, Animal Radio Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker has three things you should bring when you travel with your pet. He’ll help you curb the anxiety and motion sickness associated with pet travel. And finally, on their one-year anniversary, this couple released the most beautiful wedding video to ever be filmed - by a dog. Josh and Addie Burnette strapped a GoPro camera to the collar of their dog Ryder on their wedding day. The result? A two-minute video capturing the most important moments of the day from a “dogs eye view.”
