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Figarosmom

(12,222 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:28 PM Thursday

Italy is allowing sick days when your pet is sick

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Italy is allowing sick days when your pet is sick (Original Post) Figarosmom Thursday OP

In Trump's America, sick days get YOU peppertree Thursday #1

WOW! Talk about enlightened. 3catwoman3 Thursday #2

One more thing I love about Italy! FM123 Yesterday #3

I'm so proud to be Italian. My Dad used to tell me Figarosmom Yesterday #4

Yes, all my Italian-American friends are so big hearted! FM123 5 hrs ago #5

peppertree

(23,381 posts)

1. In Trump's America, sick days get YOU

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:34 PM

Thursday

What a country.

3catwoman3

(29,485 posts)

2. WOW! Talk about enlightened.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 11:13 PM

Thursday

FM123

(10,375 posts)

3. One more thing I love about Italy!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:50 AM

Yesterday

Figarosmom

(12,222 posts)

4. I'm so proud to be Italian. My Dad used to tell me

Reply to FM123 (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 01:07 AM

Yesterday

the difference between some people and Italians was the heart. ♥

FM123

(10,375 posts)

5. Yes, all my Italian-American friends are so big hearted!

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:17 AM

5 hrs ago

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