Seattle-area offices are going to the dogs.
Seattle-based Rover Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ROVR) released its Best Dog Friendly Companies 2021 report Tuesday, and the Puget Sound region took 13 of the 86 spots on the list of the most dog friendly workplaces in the U.S.
Rover polled companies across the U.S. and awarded points for dog-centric benefits like paid time off for new pet parents and pet bereavement, stipends for pet health insurance and adopting pet care services.
Rover also surveyed 1,000 people who are either pet parents or employees at pet friendly companies in the U.S. The survey found 64% of pet parents report companies with dog friendly perks care more about employees, while almost 80% said working with their dog improves mental health and wellness.
Rover headquarters in Seattle, Washington
The Rover.com corporate logo is seen on a plant wall in the reception area of the company's headquarters in Seattle.
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Abby Yagyagan is Rover's receptionist at the company's headquarters in Seattle.
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The floor in one hallway outlines Seattle's neighborhoods, including green spots mapping every dog park.
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Rover headquarters reception area in Seattle.
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Rover Public Relations Manager Dave Rosenbaum demonstrates the custom rolling pet gates that line the workspaces, which each include about six desks to maintain a manageable number of dogs in each working unit.
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Dodger (left) peeks over custom pet gates while his owner John Williams (top center) and coworker Travis Okahara – accompanied by his dog Miso – work in the technology department.
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Travis Okahara and his dog Miso hard at work next to John Williams in the technology department of Rover in Seattle.
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Dog rain coats and pet supplies sit in the hallway at Rover's headquarters, a feature that speaks to the company's dog focus and headquarters in rainy Seattle.
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Sunlight passes through a phone booth in Rover's headquarters. The booths are scattered around the office for employees to take calls on their cell phones.
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Dave Rosenbaum demonstrates using a phone booth tucked away by a stairwell.
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The new space includes a number of reservable and non-reservable conference/teleconference rooms.
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A rooftop, outdoor pet run is seen outside of the indoor doggie play area at Rover's headquarters.
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A dog house imprinted with the company's website sits in the indoor dog play area.
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A rooftop outdoor pet run is seen outside a conference room at Rover's headquarters in Seattle.
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Both dog treats and human treats are available in the hallway at Rover's headquarters.
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Rooms with alternative booth seating are available for employees without making reservations.
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Dave Rosenbaum shows a collage of employee and customer pets on the wall of the 19th floor central hub.
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A close-up of a collage of employee and customer pets in the headquarters' central hub.
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Massive video displays line the wall of the central hub.
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Daylight shines through the employee kitchen and dining area in the central hub, the largest meeting space at Rover's new headquarters.
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Faux dog leashes decorate benches in the central hub next to a large employee kitchen.
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Faux dog leashes decorate benches in the common area. They're so realistic that Rover Public Relations Manager Dave Rosenbaum said he's had to remind Rover employees they're not functioning leashes.
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Human treats are seen in the employee kitchen at Rover's headquarters.
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Rover CEO Aaron Easterly is pictured in his tech company's headquarters in Seattle.
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Amazon, Washington state's largest office occupier, was deemed the most dog friendly workplace.
“Amazon has been dog friendly since Day 1," Jennifer Skipper, Amazon's "woof pack" manager, said in a statement with the report. "Our dogs are a special part of Amazon's peculiar culture, and a mechanism for connection. We've found that dogs in the office actually contribute to our collaborative company culture. We are proud of this Amazon tradition and continue to welcome more dogs to our pack every year.”
Rover, founded in 2011, is a marketplace that connects pet owners with services like pet sitting and walking. The company went public on the Nasdaq in August after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.
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