To See Off Pets as "Family": Noble Partner Co., Ltd. Introduces "Pet Bereavement Leave System"
Noble Partner Co., Ltd. has introduced a "Pet Bereavement Leave System." Based on the CEO's personal experience, this initiative supports employees in spending their last moments with their pets as family, reflecting the company's philosophy of pet coexistence in its internal policies.
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Noble Partner Co., Ltd., a company specializing in custom-built homes in the Tokyo metropolitan area (Headquarters: 1-76-3 Ose-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Representative: Masanobu Kaga), has introduced a "Pet Bereavement Leave System" to ensure employees can comfortably spend their final moments with their pets.
This initiative reflects the philosophy of the company's housing brands, "Inu Senka" (Dog Specialist House) and "Neko Senka" (Cat Specialist House), which are designed for long and healthy living with pets, into its internal corporate policies.
[Image: Chloe, a rescued cat under the care of the company. Her sibling Goma was adopted by Kaga at his home.]
■ Background to the System's Introduction
Noble Partner Co., Ltd. has always valued the "worth of living together with people and pets" through its home-building endeavors.
The background to this system's introduction stems from the personal experience of Representative Kaga.
Kaga, who had never owned a pet before, spent 17 years with the Chihuahua he first welcomed into his home.
This being, who lived as a family member, was not just a part of his daily life but an irreplaceable "family" itself.
However, the sudden passing of his pet, who was scheduled for surgery due to poor health, led to an immense sense of loss that made it impossible for him to focus on work until he saw the pet off.
From this experience, Kaga reached the conclusion that "since pets are family, the time to see them off upon their passing is naturally necessary. By formalizing this as a system, we want to create an environment where employees can use it without hesitation," leading to the decision to introduce this system.
■ System Overview
Under this system, employees are granted the following bereavement leave to ensure they can comfortably spend their final moments with their pets:
Cohabiting pets: 2 days
Relatives' pets: 1 day
This system will be operated not merely as an employee benefit but as a measure that respects "the time to face the farewell with a family member."
■ Pet-First Homes 'Inu Senka' and 'Neko Senka' for Longer, Healthier Pet Lives at Home
The company offers housing brands, "Inu Senka" and "Neko Senka," which pursue a living environment where pets can live long and healthy lives.
Beyond thermal environment, traffic flow design, and material selection, the company also understands the stress differences among various pet species, proposing home designs that minimize stress and allow for comfortable living. By designing homes from a pet's perspective, they aim to achieve comfortable living for both people and pets.
This system's introduction reflects the philosophy of "pets are family" not only in housing but also in the company's overall way of being.
■ Future Outlook
Noble Partner Co., Ltd. aims to continue being a company that proposes "life itself," rather than merely providing residences.
Through the introduction of this pet bereavement leave system, the company will not only support the lives of each employee but also contribute to the realization of a society where people and pets can coexist better.
This initiative reflects the philosophy of the company's housing brands, "Inu Senka" (Dog Specialist House) and "Neko Senka" (Cat Specialist House), which are designed for long and healthy living with pets, into its internal corporate policies.
[Image: Chloe, a rescued cat under the care of the company. Her sibling Goma was adopted by Kaga at his home.]
■ Background to the System's Introduction
Noble Partner Co., Ltd. has always valued the "worth of living together with people and pets" through its home-building endeavors.
The background to this system's introduction stems from the personal experience of Representative Kaga.
Kaga, who had never owned a pet before, spent 17 years with the Chihuahua he first welcomed into his home.
This being, who lived as a family member, was not just a part of his daily life but an irreplaceable "family" itself.
However, the sudden passing of his pet, who was scheduled for surgery due to poor health, led to an immense sense of loss that made it impossible for him to focus on work until he saw the pet off.
From this experience, Kaga reached the conclusion that "since pets are family, the time to see them off upon their passing is naturally necessary. By formalizing this as a system, we want to create an environment where employees can use it without hesitation," leading to the decision to introduce this system.
■ System Overview
Under this system, employees are granted the following bereavement leave to ensure they can comfortably spend their final moments with their pets:
Cohabiting pets: 2 days
Relatives' pets: 1 day
This system will be operated not merely as an employee benefit but as a measure that respects "the time to face the farewell with a family member."
■ Pet-First Homes 'Inu Senka' and 'Neko Senka' for Longer, Healthier Pet Lives at Home
The company offers housing brands, "Inu Senka" and "Neko Senka," which pursue a living environment where pets can live long and healthy lives.
Beyond thermal environment, traffic flow design, and material selection, the company also understands the stress differences among various pet species, proposing home designs that minimize stress and allow for comfortable living. By designing homes from a pet's perspective, they aim to achieve comfortable living for both people and pets.
This system's introduction reflects the philosophy of "pets are family" not only in housing but also in the company's overall way of being.
■ Future Outlook
Noble Partner Co., Ltd. aims to continue being a company that proposes "life itself," rather than merely providing residences.
Through the introduction of this pet bereavement leave system, the company will not only support the lives of each employee but also contribute to the realization of a society where people and pets can coexist better.