Women’s Animal Center offers tips for pet owners with pets experiencing separation anxiety

As COVID-19 restrictions finally lift, many of those who have worked from home since last March are returning to the office.

This shift back to uncomfortable desks, conference room meetings and rush-hour commutes is something most employees weren’t looking forward to. But their annoyance over trading in sweats for dress pants is nothing compared to the feelings of someone else – their beloved pets, who had their favorite human as company all day, every day, for the past year.

According to Jennifer Bragan, canine behavior education coordinator and certified dog trainer at Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, dogs, cats and other animals may experience separation anxiety, which can range from mild to intense cases.