The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits qualifying employees of certain employers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off to treat a serious medical condition or to care for an immediate family member with a serious medical condition.
One of the differences about having a pet in a classroom vs. at home is that a classroom is noisier and the pet must become used to many people. This can be stressful on some animals, and we want to keep stress on our pet to a minimum.
Animals with behavioural problems. Pets can develop behavioural problems which can be distressing. You might consider giving them up when theyâre displaying signs of aggression, destructiveness, or inappropriate toileting but there are things that can be done to help. Get them checked by a vet to rule out illness or injury as a root cause, then consult an expert clinical animal behaviourist.