Animals Aid Us Amid a Crisis

Our pets provide consistency and companionship in the cutest form. In normal circumstances, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists some of the health benefits of having a pet as:

Decreased blood pressure
Decreased cholesterol levels
Decreased triglyceride levels
Decreased feelings of loneliness
Increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities
Increased opportunities for socialization

In a time as unusual as this, pets are a godsend. Because many of us share a special relationship with our pets, YGS decided to celebrate National Pet Week, taking place May 3–9 this year, and we’re excited to share our furry friends with you:

Stella grinning from ear to ear as Kim returns from the workday

Emma warning Emmanuel all work and no play makes his dog a dull girl

Zoey Snoop Dog listening to a YGS Town Hall meeting with Liz

Murphy offering a helping paw as Dave processes invoices

Blue chasing the cursor arrow as Sheila oversees payroll and benefits

Shug and Dahlia keeping cozy while warming Casey’s heart

Oscar showing Michelle how social distancing works with four legs

Winnie sitting pretty as she oversees Rachel R. managing sales and marketing

Dave and Maya getting in a cuddle as they get things done

Dorian striking a pose so Cindi can reflect on beauty

Samson advising Rebecca it’s all in the eyes when video conferencing

Dame spreading cheer as she visits the office

Sheldon and Tucker championing Chris’ prepress prowess

Zack and Buster exemplifying teamwork (and splitting commission 60/40 in Buster’s favor)

Brooklyn showing he’s ready for Craig to go back to the office

Riggs ensuring Rachel M. and family take time to enjoy the outdoors

Miska curled up on her favorite blanket while she keeps an eye on Yvonne working at home

Willy and Winny offering Jennifer double the comfort and companionship

Charlie offering Stephen an out-of-the-box perspective

Tucker enjoying the plush life as Jess takes care of business

Scooter implying it’s time for Charity to sign off

Jackson showing Serena how good it feels to crawl into bed (almost completely) at the end of a long day

Some of our pets are relishing more time with us as we work from home, while others are providing ineffable comfort as we walk through the door at the end of a workday in a weird world. This may be an uncertain time, but the human-animal bond perseveres!

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