Best Dog-Friendly Companies in New York

New York City is home to some of the most celebrated companies in the nation. It’s also home to plenty of dogs and the parents who love them. Companies across the city are taking note and building more dog-friendly benefits to recruit and retain talented dog people. Dog-friendly offices are trending from coast to coast with companies of all sizes prioritizing dog-friendly perks and benefits that can result in lower employee stress and even encourage collaboration across teams.

Ready for your next career move? Rover.com—one of the best dog-friendly offices in the country, and the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers—dug into the data from working pet parents and companies, then applied a proprietary Rover ranking to determine the most dog-friendly offices in New York City. The companies that made our list take dog-friendliness to the next level with perks, benefits, and office cultures inspired by our pets.

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The best dog-friendly companies in New York

  • Kinship

    One of Kinship’s three offices is in New York City (the other two are in San Francisco and Portland). The pet company is among the best dog-friendly workplaces both in the city and nationally. The office itself sports dog-friendly infrastructure and designated spaces, along with free treats. In non-covid times, the company holds dog-friendly events and happy hours. Luckily for employees working from home, there are plenty of other perks, too.

    Dog-friendly perks

    • PTO for new pet parents
    • PTO for pet bereavement
    • Partial coverage of pet health insurance
    • Annual stipend for pet products

SelfMade

SelfMade is a New York City-based marketing agency, working to support companies to build amazing brands and improve their marketing efficiencies. They stand out for offering several perks like a stipend for pet care while employees travel and days off if a pet passes away. SelfMade became a pet-friendly company for the “fun and playful company culture associated with working alongside dogs.”

Dog-friendly perks

  • Flexible paid time off for pet bereavement
  • Flexible paid time off for adopting a new pet
  • Annual stipend for pet care

WeWork

Some might say that WeWork disrupted the convention office space. It’s no surprise, then, that the company is thinking creatively about the needs of its employees. This co-working space giant is also dog-friendly. In the office, you might find food and water dishes. When it’s safe to gather, the team has dog-friendly happy hours and events, too.

Dog-friendly perks

  • Dogs allowed in the office
  • Dog-friendly events
  • Food and water bowls provided
  • Partial coverage of pet health insurance

The Farmer’s Dog

Farmer’s Dog is a subscription-based dog food company that crafts fresh food customized for each dog’s nutritional needs and ships it straight to your doorstep. As a dog-centric product, it’s no surprise the Farmer’s Dog team has prioritized creating a dog-friendly office culture. The company encourages fostering, opening up their dog-friendly space to fostered dogs who are eligible for their generous dog food discounts.

“Dogs are as much a part of our team as the humans,” Eric at The Farmer’s Dog tells us. “They have free reign of the office, are there with us for every celebration/milestone/outing, and interrupt almost every meeting by pawing at the door to be let in/out, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.” The dogs pull their weight, too, serving as members of their canine focus group to pilot new recipes, products, and cool experiences.

Dog-friendly perks

  • Time off for new pet parents
  • Pet bereavement leave
  • Heavily discounted dog foods
  • Group dog walks
  • Discounted pet insurance
  • Free dog treats

Big Spaceship

Coming in at number five, Big Spaceship is a New York-based agency working to support other companies across marketing, e-commerce and brand. The company is also super pet friendly. Throughout the pandemic, Big Spaceship has worked to maintain their pet-friendly culture, while employees are working remotely. “We have an entire Slack channel for the pups at the company—we all look forward to seeing pictures and zoom appearances,” a rep from Big Spaceship said.

Dog-friendly perks

  • Free treats
  • Partial coverage of pet health insurance
  • Dog-friendly events

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