Established in 2023 by the SPCA (HK), Bring Your Dog To Work is a fundraising initiative promoting animal welfare and drawing the community a step closer to a pet-inclusive Hong Kong.
As dog owners, we dream of bringing our beloved pets to work on a daily basis and spending as much time with them as possible. According to a *survey, respondents said they enjoyed the below benefits a dog-friendly workplace could bring:
agreed that having pets in the workplace was a positive experience
appreciated the increased socialisation with coworkers
stated a more relaxed environment
reported a reduction in stress
*Source: LiveCareer (November 2021)
There are important factors each party needs to consider before deciding to bring a dog into the office! At the SPCA, we advocate for pet-inclusivity, however, animal welfare should always comes first. Here's a quick checklist to consider.
Let's make pet-inclusivity a reality in our workplace!
The SPCA will be running free information sessions in September, designed for any employers and employees who might be interested in taking part in the #BringYourDogToWork campaign launching in October. In the session, you will meet our esteemed panel, consisting of HR and real estate professionals, dog-friendly employers, insurance experts, and animal welfare professionals, to learn more about their invaluable experiences in creating a pet-friendly working space and staff well-being benefits of having dogs in the workplace.
What are the staff wellbeing benefits of making pets able to visit offices?
What role does pet-inclusivity play in employee engagement?
What are the challenges of creating pet-friendly office in Hong Kong?
What was the employee's response from companies that have implemented pet-inclusive policies?
Whiskers N Paws
10/F, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau
4 October, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Cantonese
Moderator:
Jenmon Jenkins
Community Director, SPCA
Speakers:
Lily Leung
Senior Behavioral Support Technician, SPCA
Molly Choi
Human Resource Manager, Whiskers n Paws
JOEY LI
Founder, PET-A-HOOD
Wendy Suen
Head of Talent Solutions, ConnectedConsult
Janice Poon
Regional Growth Manager, YAS Digital Ltd
THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONG KONG
22/F, Hong Kong Diamond Exchange Building, 8-10 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
20 September, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
English
Moderator:
Jenmon Jenkins
Community Director, SPCA
Speakers:
Dr Fiona Woodhouse
Deputy Director of Animal Welfare, SPCA
Dr Kaili Chen
Clinical Psychologist, Central Minds
Vada Chung
Founder, Whiskers N Paws
Andy Ann
Co-Founder, YAS Digital Limited
Samantha Wordsworth
Head of Marketing and Communications, The Flexi Group
No. of participant: 120
No. of participant: 120
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No. of participant: 120
No. of participant: 120
No. of participant: 120
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No. of sponsors: 120
No. of sponsors: 120
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No. of sponsors: 120
