With awesome benefits like stress reduction, better communication and reduced employee absenteeism, it’s no wonder more businesses are allowing animals in the office than ever before. In fact, 8 percent of firms allowed employees to work alongside their pups (and sometimes even cats) in 2015, up from 5 percent in 2013, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
Here are some of the most adorable office dogs ever, and kudos to these 15 companies for supporting this innovative employee benefit:
1. Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization in Mountain View, California:
“Leomorphus!” shouted Salbus Dumbledore, transfiguring our office dogs into Gryffindor lions. #HogwartsHackWeek pic.twitter.com/Ucc8SGkK9L — Khan Academy (@khanacademy) March 10, 2016
2. Parenting content provider Red Tricycle in San Francisco:
Mood in the @Red_Tricycle office today. @Kevin_Cabral #officedogs pic.twitter.com/USYrYaURrY — Erin Lem (@ErininSFBay) March 9, 2016
3. Dylan’s Candy Bar, a boutique chain of candy shops based in New York City:
This #Easter, our corp. office #dogs are decked out! Rex was #adopted from @animalleague by Marilyn #DylansCandyBarN pic.twitter.com/GDtTgln5XT — DylansCandyBar (@DylansCandyBar) March 7, 2016
4. Issues Ink, a publishing and consulting firm in Winnipeg, Canada:
Penny and Zara, colleagues and best friends, are playing…err working at the office today. #OfficeDogs pic.twitter.com/8IrRiUjgxF — Issues Ink (@IssuesInk) March 3, 2016
5. Buechel Stone, a landscape and building stone provider in Chilton, Wisconsin:
Tim Buechel’s dog Rock… Hard day on the job! #buechelstone #OfficeDogs #dogsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/pvNw0tsio3 — Buechel Stone (@buechelstone) March 3, 2016
6. StormID, a digital consulting firm in Edinburgh:
When you have dogs running around the office. Average day at @stormid #dogs pic.twitter.com/xIaAH18nvL — Tom Glenn (@tomeglenn) March 2, 2016
7. Womenswear company Creatures of Comfort in Los Angeles:
@CreaturesNYLA office dogs are the besssssssssssssssst pic.twitter.com/NW7mPxKcCf — Petplan Insurance (@Petplan) February 29, 2016
8. Natural Curtain Co. in London:
We are pleased to announce the arrival of 8 healthy #officepuppies ! Mum and pups doing well #officedogs #mumandpups pic.twitter.com/nruXosGnb3 — Natural Curtain Co. (@NaturalCurtains) February 29, 2016
9. Mobile app developer Phunware Inc. in Austin, Texas:
Phunware pups are famous! Check them out on the 20 cutest office dogs in Austin tech. https://t.co/EDlpDrl4Tc pic.twitter.com/54BnRDdLqn — Phunware, Inc. (@phunware) February 27, 2016
10. Windermere Community Realty in Portland:
It is always bring your dog to work day, at our office #OfficeDogs #WindermereCommunity pic.twitter.com/ns6QSL2s1F — Windermere Community (@HousesInPDX) February 26, 2016
11. Mobile marketing firm TUNE in Seattle:
When it comes to dogs in the office place, you could say we don’t mind these furry friends by our side! #DogsOfTUNE pic.twitter.com/A2OwnNin16 — TUNE (@tune) February 26, 2016
12. Village Books in Bellingham, Washington:
Happy 11th Birthday to one of our favorite office dogs!! ??? Charlie, who has worked close… https://t.co/XsMFLRZUpQ pic.twitter.com/as3o2wyvBP — Village Books (@VillageBksBham) February 26, 2016
13. Voyce, developer of an animal wellness system, in Chantilly, Virginia:
#Friday greetings to you all from the #Voyce office! #dogswelcome #officedogs #takeyourdogtowork pic.twitter.com/e6d4gPZxoR — Voyce (@MyDogsVoyce) February 26, 2016
14. Colon Cancer Coalition in Edina, Minnesota:
We love our office dogs! #LoveYourPetDay pic.twitter.com/nbCdaRY6K4 — ColonCancerCoalition (@GYRIG) February 20, 2016
15. Gaming company GAEMS in Redmond, Washington:
Gaming at the @GAEMS_PGE office! #SFV#DogFighting#OfficeDogs?pic.twitter.com/yE8v6ULyj0 — Lacey Nef (@laceynef) February 19, 2016
Do you share your office with a dog (or cat)?