Friday is Take Your Dog to Work Day

Friday, June 20th, is Take Your Dog To Work Day. What? Yep -- more and more workplaces are becoming dog-friendly.

There's a great article discussing this growing trend over at the Christian Science Monitor, written by staff writer Stephen Humphries. (Here's the list of official dog-friendly employers; hopefully, there are lots more who haven't bothered to list themselves -- especially since San Antonio doesn't show a single employer on the list.)

Take Your Dog to Work Day began back in 1999 (1996 in the UK), and each year has seen a big increase in the number of dogs allowed at work. It's a day to promote dog adoptions, but it's also serving as a vehicle for focusing upon the positive impact having your dog with you during the workday can provide.

You know the dogs love it. And, if it's okay for the Queen of England ....