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Pet at Work Agreement

Welcome an office dog without the awkward conversations later — agree the days, the areas, the behaviour rules and who pays if something gets chewed.

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Pet at work agreement
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What is a pet at work agreement?

A well-behaved dog under a desk can lift a whole office. A barking one, or one that jumps up at a colleague who is frightened of dogs, can do the opposite. A short agreement lets you say yes to a request while making it clear that permission comes with conditions and can be taken back.

This agreement records the pet's name, description, vaccinations and treatments, the days it may come in, where it may and may not go, and the toilet area. It sets behaviour standards, names a backup person to collect the pet, and puts colleagues with allergies or fears first. The owner is responsible for damage and reports any injury the same day, and you can record whether they carry pet liability insurance. An optional trial period is followed by the right to suspend or withdraw permission for a good reason, which is not a disciplinary matter.

Best for
Dog-friendly offices, studios, shops and small workplaces
Signed by
The employee who owns the pet, then the employer
Covers
Health, days, areas, behaviour, damage, allergies, withdrawal
Length
About 2 pages

When to use a pet at work agreement

  • An employee asking to bring their dog in two days a week
  • Starting a dog-friendly office pilot with a trial period
  • Setting rules for a studio or shop with a resident pet
  • Recording permission for a new puppy once it is house-trained
  • Re-confirming the rules after a complaint or an office move

What you fill in

13 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: employee, employer.

1 The parties

  • Company name*
  • Office or site*
  • Employee's full name*
  • Permission starts*

2 The pet

  • Pet's name*
  • Species, breed, age and size*
  • Vaccinations and treatments*

3 Arrangements

  • Days the pet may come in*
  • Where the pet may and may not go*
  • Toilet area*
  • Who collects the pet if the employee cannot*
  • Trial period (weeks)
  • Pet liability insurance* The Employee has pet insurance that includes third-party liability cover and will keep it in place. · The Employee does not have liability insurance for the pet.

4 Who signs

  • Employee signature and date · The owner who will bring the pet.
  • Employer signature and date, job title · The manager or office lead approving the request.

What the pet at work agreement covers

  1. The pet
  2. When and where
  3. Behaviour
  4. Colleagues
  5. Responsibility for damage or injury
  6. Withdrawing permission

Using the pet at work agreement, step by step

1 Describe the pet

Enter the pet's name, species, breed, age and size, and confirm its vaccinations and treatments are up to date.

2 Set the arrangements

Add the days it may come in, edit the allowed and off-limits areas, name the toilet area and the person who collects the pet if needed.

3 Trial and insurance

Set a trial period in weeks or leave it empty, and choose whether the employee holds pet liability insurance.

4 Send for signature

The employee signs to accept the conditions and you sign to approve. Keep a copy of the vaccination records with the signed agreement.

Tips before you send it

  • Ask the team before saying yes — a single allergy or a fear of dogs should change the plan.
  • Check your lease and building rules; some landlords don't allow animals at all.
  • Have one pet per day in the office at first if several people want to join in.
  • Agree a quiet place for the pet away from walkways and kitchens.

Sign it online in minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. FileIt builds the PDF with every signature, date box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Pet at work agreement: frequently asked questions

Who is responsible if the dog damages something?

The employee. The agreement makes them responsible for the pet's behaviour and for the reasonable cost of repairing or cleaning any damage, and asks them to report any injury the same day.

Can we withdraw permission?

Yes, for a good reason such as behaviour, a complaint, an allergy or building rules. The company gives reasons and, except in an emergency, a short warning. Withdrawal isn't a disciplinary matter.

Is this for assistance dogs?

No. Assistance and service animals are usually covered by disability and accessibility law, not by a permission like this one. Treat them as a workplace adjustment instead.

Can it cover pets other than dogs?

Yes. Enter any species in the pet's description — the rules on behaviour, areas and damage apply the same way.

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