Think Your Office is a Zoo? Companies go Pet-Friendly Edit

Millions of Americans believe pets on the job lower absenteeism and encourage workers to get along, according to the survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.

Pet-friendly environments can pay off in a competitive job market, said Phil Carpenter, vice president of marketing at Simply Hired, an online jobs database that has added an option for job-seekers to select a dog-friendly company.

More than 400 companies—among them Google Inc.—have listed themselves as dog-friendly, he said.  (REUTERS)