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There’s no question that pet-friendly office
policies are becoming more widely adopted across the country, and this week at
Mars Petcare, their four-legged headcount is up as they celebrate the many benefits
of having pets in the workplace ahead of International Take Your Dog to Work
Day (TYDTWD) on Friday.
In celebration, they wanted to share some
“petiquette” tips for a productive, safe and fun pet-friendly work environment.
Petiquette Tips:
Come prepared – you wouldn’t leave the house with
an infant unprepared, same holds true for your dog. Bring some toys, snacks,
water dish and bedding so they can be comfy and stay occupied during the day.
Be your dog’s best advocate – Know your dog and
what they like and do not like so you can know what situations they will do
best in. If they are nervous, don’t push them too far.
A well exercised dog is a well behaved dog – a
good morning run before a day at the office will allow them to settle and you
the ability to get tasks completed without as many interruptions.
"At
Mars, we are passionate about pets. We believe they make our lives better by
having them as part of our workplace. They not only boost morale, they help
foster relationships and build a sense of community. This week, we are
celebrating our unique culture by honoring our four-legged friends during Take
Your Dog To Work Day, which is something we do all year, too." said Jam Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications, Mars Petcare.
New study reveals cat foods need the perfect combination
of great flavour and nutrition
Research
by scientists at the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition – part of Mars Petcare
- and the University of Sydney, Australia shows flavour and nutrition
both influence how cats choose their food
Brussels,
Belgium (15 June, 2016): A study unveiled today by Mars Petcare has
revealed that domestic cats learn to choose their food based on nutrition
rather than flavour. The study published in Royal Society Open Science (insert
link) today confirms that over time cats learn about the fat and protein
content in their food and regulate their intake to reach a target ratio of
these nutrients.
Scientists
at WALTHAM Centre of Pet Nutrition, Mars Petcare, and the University of Sydney,
Australia offered cats foods with various ratios of fat and protein flavoured
with fish, rabbit or orange. When first presented with the foods, the cats
showed a preference based on flavour. However, over time they learnt about the
nutrient composition and selected foods in order to reach a target ratio of
protein and fat, regardless of flavour.
Adrian
Hewson-Hughes from the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition at Mars Petcare, and
lead author of the study said the findings have implications for the
development of foods for cats: “This research has enabled Mars Petcare to
understand more about developing foods for cats with both appealing flavours
and the appropriate nutrient composition that ensures cats continue to eat foods
in the long-term. This in turn feeds into what we already know about nutrition
– and through our brands such as WHISKAS, SHEBA and ROYAL CANIN we are
committed to developing pet foods that first and
foremost ensure cats have access to the right nutrition in a format they enjoy.”
WALTHAM
is the global scientific research centre for Mars Petcare delivering
breakthroughs in pet nutrition and the science of human-animal interactions.
NOTE: I received no compensation whatsoever for this blog post. This is NOT an advertorial. It is information that I wanted to bring to my readers.
