10 Big Employers That Let You Bring Your Dog to Work

While Donald Trump has yet to appoint a four-legged friend to walk the halls of the White House (making him the first president since William McKinley not to have a dog), his Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, made history this March when he debuted a program allowing dogs in certain government offices.

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While Donald Trump has yet to appoint a four-legged friend to walk the halls of the White House (making him the first president since William McKinley not to have a dog), his Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, made history this March when he debuted a program allowing dogs in certain government offices. While this may have been a first for the government, many companies have known for years that letting man’s best friend come to work can boost employee satisfaction and retention rates.

A recent study from Banfield Pet Hospital put numbers behind these policies, noting that about two-thirds of the human resources decision makers polled said that potential job candidates inquire about pet policies during the application process. Pet-friendly companies are more likely to retain talent as well — 82% of employees surveyed said they feel greater loyalty to their company because of pet-friendly policies. Other studies also speak to the popularity – and health benefits – of having dogs at work, even for employees who don’t have a pet of their own. As of 2016, 8% of employers allowed dogs in the office, up from 5% in 2013.

If you can’t bear to say goodbye to Spot each morning on your way to work, check out these 10 companies across the U.S. that will not only let you keep him at your desk but may also help with doggy day care, money for pet adoptions and even pet insurance.

Sarah Smith
Intern, Kiplinger.com
Sarah Smith is an intern for Kiplinger.com. She is a senior majoring in international relations and gender, sexuality, and women's studies at the College of William and Mary. At school, Smith serves as the news editor of The Flat Hat, William and Mary's student newspaper.