6 things to consider before implementing a pet-friendly policy

With pet ownership on the rise — more than a third of Americans today have a four-legged friend — an increasing number of employees are looking for pet-friendly workplaces. And employers are increasingly taking note.

Companies like Amazon, Kimpton and Salesforce now allow employees to bring pets to work with them. Some provide walking trails, “pet desks,” or special dog-friendly rooms. The floor cleaning company Bissell Homecare has an indoor dog spa, and Procter & Gamble gives pets titles such as “Vice President of Canine Communications.”