As the end of 2020 approaches, we thought it would be a great time to celebrate some of our most loyal co-workers, those very special individuals that help us bring our best selves to work every day as we weather working remotely during a pandemic together—our pets!
Grace the Pug — Banana Enthusiast
Rescued from a puppy mill 3 years ago, Grace the pug is a silly little girl full of love and energy. Pet dad Joe isn’t sure of her age but thinks it might be 8 years. She had never actually touched the grass until she was brought home, so she is still sometimes cautious to walk in the yard. “She HATES wet grass but loves bananas!” (Joe Thorp, Client Success Manager)
Phoenix, The Cat With a Favorite Toy
Phoenix is a wonderful cat with a bit of a toy addiction. According to pet dad Ben, he has a favorite toy that they need to ration his time with, or the toy itself will fall apart (it’s already been sewn together multiple times). “He’s learned where we keep it and knows how to break into my office, open the drawer it’s kept in and hide it from us so he could play with it more,” he says. When he’s not hunting down his beloved toy, he is a bit lazy and enjoys napping in the sun and on the couch. “I’ve tried to teach him more about product setup in our ticketing stores but he can’t quite master typing just yet,” says Ben. (Ben Adler, Client Solution Specialist – Ticketing)
Bailey – The Loveable, Musical Lab
Bailey is 9 years old and according to pet mom Kimberly, a mix of a black Labrador Retriever and Tasmanian Devil. “He loves rolling around or just chillin’ in the grass, taking long lunchtime walks, and cucumber,” she says, “Two of his most endearing qualities are when he hides his eyes and when he sings (howls) with me.” (Kimberly Koester, VP Product Management & Documentation)
Missy & Buck, Failed Fosters
Missy and Buck are almost 16 years old and were meant to be foster cats when taken in by pet mom Fern four years ago, but they decided to stick around. “They had never been to the vet before and were hugely overweight at the time,” says Fern, “But are now as fit and healthy as 8-year olds, according to my vet.” (Fern MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer)