Purina's drive to promote pets in the workplace

I do not agree with having pets in a business at all. Even when it is your own business, it just does not seem like a good idea. Many people are allergic to dogs and cats, and even if the animal is not right out there in front of people, it could still be affecting the breathing of people who are allergic.
I like the idea of having my pet with me at work; and have even done that before; but I think we have to also consider other people's welfare.
When I was a traveling insurance agent, I worked out of my own truck, and often was able to take my dog along with me in the truck. The only issue I had to worry about then, was how the weather was, and whether it would be either too hot, or too cold to have my dog along with me.
I have seen places like feed stores, that will keep a cat on the premises, and I do think that this is totally acceptable. These cats are there to basically catch any mice or rats that happen to get into the feed store, so they are not able to get into the grain-based feed.