Companies Give Pet Owners Money for Being Pet Owners

We all know that birth rates are falling and young Japanese parents are opting out of childbirth to raise puppies and kitties. But a recent trend takes pet parenthood to a whole new level—major pharmaceutical companies and pet food manufacturers are offering hard cash to help their pet-owner employees pay for the costs associated with having a furry child.

A couple examples: 1. Pharma co. Kyoritsu Seiyaku gives all its pet-owner employees a monthly 1000 yen pet allowance. 2. Hills Colgate, a pet food company, gives employees 10,000 for each dog or cat they own, plus a 10,000 yen condolence fee each time a pet dies.

There are no reports—yet—of conniving employees buying up cheap canines from abusive puppy mills and then "accidentally" killing them weeks later. But if you here anything, let me know.

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[mom]

Ruby looks cute!

[mom]

Ruby looks cute!