Taking a day off for your Pet

Do you love your pet(s)? Think about it, if they are sick, do you pamper them, give them TLC, cook for them or better yet, take a day off work, just to be with them.  Personally, I have done some of the above and went to work late after I took my pet to the vet. If you wake up and he/she is vomiting or has diahrrea, do you do the norm - feed them, walk them and then set off to work/school like nothing is wrong or hoping "it'll be alright by the time I get back home".  So many pet owners have found themselves in this situation only to come back and their pet has passed away or is VERY very ill.  This is just one more thing to think about when you are considering adopting a new pet.  Nothing outrageous, just part of being a good pet owner.