How Minnesota's pets are handling their humans' COVID-19 work-from-home routine

A rigorous analysis of the teleworking readiness of our furry friends and companions.

March 19, 2020 at 9:01PM
Clockwise from top left: @giantmendez, @eric_dick, @NiquiTina, @g_rell22, @reporterjones, @ByLizSawyer, @pschleif, @99Irishgirl
Clockwise from top left: @giantmendez, @eric_dick, @NiquiTina, @g_rell22, @reporterjones, @ByLizSawyer, @pschleif, @99Irishgirl (Hannah Sayle/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesotans are rounding the corner on the first full week of social-distancing measures meant to curb the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19. For those of you working from home, we asked: How are your pets adjusting to your constant presence around the house?

The responses were swift and manifold. After robust stastical analysis, area pets seem to fall into five categories of teleworking readiness:

-Ready to work
-Ready to receive nonstop attention
-Ready to continue napping
-Ready to hide out until this ends
-Ready for you to leave, please
Without further ado, here are our findings:

Reporting for duty

"Ahem, if I may have your attention for just a moment?"


Quietly in concealment

Somehow still sleepy after several naps.

"Please leave."

Want to share your teleworking pet photos? Click here and reply to show us how your pets are working from home.

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Hannah Sayle

Audience Engagement Editor

Hannah Sayle is an Audience Editor at the Star Tribune.

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