Go Dog-Friendly

Check out how the inaugural recipients of the CESAR Workplace Grants are making their workplaces more dog-friendly, and learn more about the program below.

Center 615

Nashville, TN

Center 615 will make updates to its existing pet amenities – such as adding dog waste stations and free doggy waste bags and bolstering its signage onsite – and provide company-branded dog accessories.

Five Ton Monkey

Albuquerque, NM

Five Ton Monkey will further accommodate the pets they already have in the office by establishing new policies and safety procedures and creating custom onsite pet-care stations.

EOA Architects

Nashville, TN

EOA Architects, who already hosts “Pet Friendly Fridays,” will welcome pets into the office on a more frequent basis. They’ll also introduce a colored leash system that aligns with dogs’ preference for being approached and signage letting visitors know pets may be in office.

Smith Gee Studio

Nashville, TN

Smith Gee Studio will provide new amenities to accommodate pets and their owners including beds, blankets, leash hitches and on-site waste stations. Additionally, they’ll implement new signage, formal policies and communications to let visitors know their workplace is dog-friendly.

Pottstown Area Economic Development

Pottstown, PA

Pottstown Area Economic Development will expand its pet-friendly offerings to accommodate more pets. They’ll create a clear policy for dogs in the workplace, including signage and emergency procedures that are inclusive of doggy desk mates.

MAS-HVAC

Circle Pines, MN

MAS-HVAC will formalize their pets at work policy at their new 2024 office and has plans to add dog-friendly water fountains, leash hooks at desks, dog beds, refillable dog waste bag holders with free waste bags and signage about their pet-friendly program throughout the workplace.

Compeer Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Compeer Buffalo will welcome dogs into its office for the first time and create designated “Canine-Assisted Wellness Zones,” thoughtfully designed to accommodate dogs and employees.

Laura U Design Collective

Houston, TX

Laura U Design Collective will expand its existing dog perks with comfy dog beds, water stations, leash hooks to keep pets safely nearby their parent and a workplace pet promotion campaign. The business hopes this expansion will spur pet and pet parent health and engagement.

Northwood Office

Charlotte, NC

Northwood Office will establish their dog-friendly workplace program with a focus on implementing new policies, amenities and practices to test and learn for expansion of its dog-friendly workplace initiative.

The CESAR brand believes that a better future is one where dogs are welcome everywhere and is committed to making it easier to take the first step toward togetherness, starting with the workplace. This year, through the CESAR Workplace Grants program, we awarded $75,000 across nine businesses nationwide to help them make simple changes that welcome dogs into their offices or further enhance their current dog-friendly offerings.

In addition to the grant funds, each recipient will be offered CESAR Canine Cuisine for their canine coworkers, access to pet behavior training resources from Mars Petcare and design consultation from our partners at the Civic Design center to ensure even more tail-wagging happiness.