


Having pets in the workplace has been found to lower stress and boost morale, but the benefits don't stop there. Bringing teammates together, one dog at a time Three of the volunteers even went home as the proud new parents of adopted dogs. After more than 480 volunteer hours, the team completed 100 percent of Ohana’s renovation wish list, including creating new “meet and greet” rooms, renovating their medical exam room, organizing a 1,000 square-foot thrift store, and more. Last year, in Tempe, Arizona, more than 90 Amazon employees, volunteers, and retailers came out to support the Ohana Animal Rescue. Our devotion to our four-legged friends doesn’t stop at making sure they're enjoying their time on campus. In 2019, we opened a community off-leash dog park in the Denny Triangle neighborhood for employees and dogs in the community to enjoy-featuring rocks and other structures for dogs to play on. The neighborhood has no shortage of poop bag stations, designated dog relief areas, and dog-friendly water fountains. On the 17 th floor of a building named Doppler, there’s a doggie deck-complete with a fake fire hydrant-where dogs can run around. Reception desks in every office building stock dog treats and hand them out to any pooch who asks for one. In addition to hanging with their pet parents and getting fussed over by other Amazonians, there are plenty of fun things for dogs to do on campus.
