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Take Your Cat To Work Day®

Celebrate with your cat on Monday, June 16, 2025.

In the more than two decades since Take Your Dog To Work Day® was created, the idea of bringing dogs to work has become more commonplace. So, it’s no wonder that more and more cat owners are wanting in on the fun! For those who want their feline friends to join in on the festivities, Pet Sitters International (PSI) encourages you to participate on Take Your Cat To Work Day® (TYCTWDay) on Monday, June 16, 2025. This fun #MeowMonday is the perfect kickoff to Take Your Pet To Work Week® and gives you and your cat time to take part in the fun before all of the dogs arrive that Friday.

IMPORTANT: If your company is participating in Take Your Dog To Work Day, Take Your Cat To Work Day or Take Your Pet To Work Week and would like us to share your contact information with media contacts seeking local participants, please complete this brief form. 

2025 TYCTWDay Event Materials

Please note: The following information, resources and templates are provided as a courtesy and are not intended to provide legal advice. Your event materials and policies should be customized to adhere to any local laws, building codes and business policies.

The following materials are available if you plan to host a TYCTWDay event:

    Best practices for bringing your cat to work:

    If your cat will be coming into work with you on that Monday, be sure to post your pictures with hashtag #takeyourcattoworkday (we’ll share our favorites!) and keep these best practices in mind.

    Get permission first. While your cat likely rules your house, you do need to get permission before participating in Take Your Cat To Work Day. Check with management and co-workers to see if anyone is allergic, afraid of or opposed to you bringing your cat to work on this special day. This is especially important because cat allergies are twice as common as dog allergies. Be respectful of those you work with and plan an alternate celebration, if necessary. Your workplace can use our Take Your Cat To Work Day participation form if needed. Not able to bring your cat? Consider posting your cat's picture in your office or cubicle, or even plan a funny cat video contest with your co-workers as another way to celebrate instead.

    Decide if this is right for your cat. Cats are sensitive by nature and even minor changes in their environment can sometimes cause stress. But, that doesn’t mean that many cats don’t enjoy exploring new environments and meeting new people and pets. You know your cat best, so be sure your cat is comfortable being transported in a carrier and spending time at a different location before you decide to participate.

    Keep your kitty comfortable. To make Take Your Cat To Work Day a success, don’t forget your kitty’s comforts of home. You’ll need your cat carrier, a food and water bowl, a litter box, a bed (or maybe box) your cat can use to relax or hide in, and your cat's toys.

    Avoid forcing co-workers to interact with your cat. Remember, cat lovers will make themselves known, but you do need a way to keep your cat in your workspace unless management and co-workers have agreed to allow participating cats to roam freely. Even if they have agreed, be mindful that cats in new environments may hide—or escape—so keeping your cat close is your best option. This may mean keeping your office door closed, and then having your cat on a harness and leash when you allow them to explore your workplace. You can use the Take Your Cat To Work Day participation sign to let your coworkers know your cat’s at work and how they should interact with her.  

    Participate with a purpose. Just like with Take Your Dog To Work Day, the purpose behind Take Your Cat To Work Day is to highlight the wonderful companions these pets make and to promote their adoptions. Think of ways to give back to your pet community through your participation. Could you invite a local pet rescue or animal shelter to visit to show off cats available for adoption, or use your event as a way to raise funds for a local organization that helps cats looking for their forever homes?

    Have an exit strategy. With pre-planning it’s likely that you and your cat will enjoy Take Your Cat To Work Day, but have a plan in place in case your cat shows signs of stress or decides she’s not interested in “working like a dog.” Take your cat home or plan in advance for your professional pet sitter to transport them home at a certain time. Never, under any circumstance, leave your pet alone in a vehicle while you work.