We’ll never really know what our pets thought of our response to the COVID pandemic. Suddenly, most of us were there all of the time, with them at home. Before, we’d been gone for 10 or so hours a day. Most of our pets were thrilled about this, especially the dogs. The cats, always harder to judge, are still undecided but feeling safer and sleeping better. While many of us had indeed transitioned to almost always being home now, we were distracted by our jobs, perhaps less able to focus on the pets that needed our attention throughout the day, especially the dogs.
“Are we still good boys and girls?” the nation of pets surely had cause to wonder as we all adjusted to virtual meetings and the other now-familiar tenets of remote work. “Yes,” they thought as we reassured them, “Clearly, I am still not just good but very good.”
Which all goes to show how much we love our pets, and for how many people pets are now and have been a full-fledged family member, Plenty of people are passionate enough about their pets to make career decisions based on how understanding their potential new employer was about their furry family member. Here are three companies that get down on the rug and scratch those furry bellies – literally and figuratively – for their employees’ pets.
What unique policies does your company offer pet-owning employees?
Pet parents are parents too — that’s why we offer Pawternity leave for new pet moms and dads, which enables team members to bond with their new family members. Our dog-friendly Chewy offices also enable our team members to bring their new best friend to work with them. Additionally, our team members receive a discount to shop thousands of amazing products and services on Chewy.com.
What are the benefits of offering your employees pet-friendly policies?
We’re pet people here at Chewy. The presence of dogs in the offices is a unique and treasured part of our workplace culture– as they are a valued and important part of our team member’s lives and the ability to bring them to the workplace enhances the quality of our work.
Check Out Chewy’s Careers Page Here!
What unique policies does your company offer pet-owning employees?
Practice-paid Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets, discounts with PetSmart® and Royal Canin®, and dog-friendly headquarters.
What are the benefits of offering your employees pet-friendly policies?
We don’t let anything get between us and our love of pets. All across our network, the work we do is about them. That includes setting up our associates for success. Because by making careers better, we believe we’re making care better!
Check Out Banfield’s Careers Page Here!
What unique policies does your company offer pet-owning employees?
At VoteBash, we operate as a fully remote organization with team members working from the comfort of their very own homes. Building on the convenience of this model, we encourage one another to incorporate our pets into our workdays as we recognize the many varied benefits they offer.
What are the benefits of offering your employees pet-friendly policies?
We have realized numerous benefits to our team from encouraging pets in our work. From increased morale, teamwork, and collaboration to the boost in our overall productivity and innovation, we take mental health very seriously and celebrate the joy our pets bring us.