Taking paid time off from work to care for a newly adopted animal companion. This can also apply to pets that have babies.
Worker 1: "I haven't seen Sarah in a few days, where the hell is she?"
Worker 2: "You didn't hear? She adopted a new cat so she's on peturnity leave."
Worker 2: "You didn't hear? She adopted a new cat so she's on peturnity leave."
by Tac306 October 29, 2013