At first, they were excited. Then confused. Eventually indifferent. Now, they seem to jump from one feeling to the next, not quite sure how to process all this.

“Why in the world,” our pets are wondering, “are these humans not leaving?”

Unfortunately, we can’t give our pets a satisfying answer. But we can take hundreds of pictures of our new furry coworkers throughout the day.

We asked Denver Post readers to share photos of their pets adapting to our new work-from-home reality, and we were flooded with adorableness in response. We also asked folks to tell us a little about their new coworkers and whether or not they are currently classified as Good Boys, Good Girls or — horror of horrors — “other.”

So as the uncertainty around us intensifies, let us turn to our pets for some hope — and some unabashed cuteness, too.

Captain

Denver
Good Boy

Captain’s a Golden Retriever. Social Distancing doesn’t come easy to him, but he does sit in on contentious conference calls for his owner.

Ellie (dog) and Charlie (cat)

Denver
Good Girls

Charlie and Ellie enjoy holding meetings without their owner.

Cheeto

Denver
Good Boy

Cheeto is finding joy in nothing. Social distancing is quite literally his worst nightmare.

Chicken Nugget

Denver
Good Girl

Meanwhile, social distancing is Chicken Nugget’s favorite activity. Period.

Lola

Englewood
Good Girl

Lola’s favorite social distancing activity is eating sticky notes. (And who can blame her!)

Jelly Bean

Broomfield
Good Girl

Jelly Bean has enjoyed chewing on computer cables.

Oliver Randal Walkenhorst

Firestone
Good Boy

Ollie is fond of belly rubs and finds this social distancing thing a bit challenging. So he’s trying to help the neighborhood out with supply and demand of toilet paper, while also adding to his “cookie” fund. His owners have done a bit of training with him and he’s now taking orders for TP and delivering them to the neighbors! $1/roll or .50/roll if it arrives with slobber.

Grizzly Bear

Denver
Good Boy

Grizzly Bear has been working on Architecture Projects! Not just a Good Boy, but a Smart Boy!

Gerald, a.k.a. Secretary Gerry

Denver
Good Boy

Secretary Gerry has been making guest appearances on video conference calls.

Rafi

Denver
Good Boy

Rafi enjoys counter surfing during work calls — and stealing coffee.

Junebug

Denver
Good Girl

Junebug enjoys nice lap naps.

Cody

Boulder
Smelly Boy

Early on in quarantine, Sweet Boy Cody got sprayed by a skunk when he went into his backyard to relieve himself before bed. His owners had to keep all the windows open and fans running despite a snowstorm. Unfortunately, the house still reeked. So much for a cozy quarantine!

Raven

Severance
Good Boy

Raven enjoys sleeping on his owner’s lap. He doesn’t listen well.

Chance

Greeley
Good Boy

Chance’s owner heard one of her chairs around the computer being moved. She looked over and there sat the golden retriever looking at her computer screen. Guess he thought he needed some computer time.

Stella “Bella” Burton

Denver
Good Girl

Stella has enjoyed chewing off the head of her stuffed sloth, which was too slow to avoid the catastrophe.

Crash Pandemonium

Denver
Good Boy

Crash Pandemonium likes to help his owner take notes for pharmacy school in between naps and riveting discussions of cheese varieties.

Hope

Fort Collins
Good Boy

Hope does not social distance well. He likes to consider himself one of the friendliest cats in the world. He’d never do well in an animal quarantine!

Mr. Chilly

Denver
Good Boy

Mr. Chilly loves to go for walks and sit in laps.

Ca$h

Denver
Good Girl

Cash likes to help her mom with her community Facebook site, Bucket List Community Cafe. She also likes to sit in the front yard and watch her street in the Berkeley neighborhood.

Peppermint

Denver
Good Girl

Peppermint enjoys snoozing during conference calls. (Who doesn’t?!?!)

Tyson Barkford

Westminster
Mostly a Good Boy, barring the fact that he was expelled from doggy daycare for excessive humping

The extra treats almost make up for not being able to greet the kids on their way to school each morning. He heard dressing up is good for productivity, so he wears a bow tie during the workweek.

Stella and Otis

Denver
Good Boy and Good Girl

Stella and Otis have enjoyed lots of cuddling. They’re terrible at the concept of social distancing, alternating with playing fetch and catching rays outside.

It’s Not a Pet

Nederland
Good Deer

Just hanging out.

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Juno

Lakewood
Good Girl

Juno has been scrambling to hide under the bed anytime food delivery people ring the doorbell.

Walter the Dog & Icebird the Parrot

Denver
Good Boys

Walter enjoys being far away from Icebird.

Lukas

Aurora
Good Boy

Lukas doesn’t even know how to practice social distancing.

Mellon

Arvada
Good Girl

Mellon, which means “friend” in Lord of The Ring’s elvish, has been waiting for birds to come to the bird feeder, even during Sunday worship!

Marshmallow

Aurora
Good Boy

Marshmallow enjoys not letting her owner work.

Jack

Broomfield
Good Boy

Jack likes to act as if he wants to be petted, only to then run away.

Bear (Newfoundland dog) and Lizzy (British Shorthair Munchkin cat)

Denver
Good Boy and Good Girl

Bear and Lizzy are very lazy. Sometimes, Lizzy climbs up to the highest points in the apartment (top, back of the couch), and Bear likes staring out the window at Union Station.

Snicker

Roxborough
Good Girl

Snicker enjoys staring at her mum from 6 feet away! The “Stink Eye” gets her mum to leave the computer and play with her!

Dipper

Longmont
Good Boy

Dipper enjoys laying on his owner’s laptop while they work.

Eddie Dean Ricker

Windsor
Good Boy

Eddie Dean Ricker enjoys taking part in video conferencing with his teammates.

Lolly

Denver
Good Girl

Lolly enjoys sleeping.

Lucy

Denver
Good Girl

Lucy enjoys solitary naps and barking at the mailman through a glass window.

Juno

Denver
Good Girl

Juno’s favorite social distancing activity is to make a pile of all the couch pillows and take a nap on top!

Hazel the Staffy

Fraser
Good Girl

Hazel enjoys anything as long as she’s together with her owner. (Can she come over to do our laundry???)

Levi

Denver
Good Boy

Levi enjoys remaining motionless and plump like the rotisserie chicken he is.

Opie and Haze

Littleton
Good Boys

Opie and Haze have enjoyed their toys!

Phoenix

Littleton
Good Boy

Phoenix has enjoyed napping.

Tobler

Denver
Good boy

Tobler has enjoyed burying himself under blankets.

Miss Addy Tumbleweed

Denver
Good Girl

Miss Addy Tumbleweed has been wishing she was outside socializing.

Heidi

Castle Rock
Good Girl

Heidi has been hanging out with her new “friend” in the mirror.

Riley

Longmont
Good Girl

Riley has enjoyed going on walks.

Ginger

Denver
Good Girl

Ginger has enjoyed demanding attention at all times.

Moira Rose and Gus

Denver
Good Girl and Good Boy

Moira Rose and Gus have enjoyed wrestling with each other, immediately followed by epic naps.

Heidi

Colorado Springs
Good Girl

Heidi’s favorite activity has been lunch.

Scout

Denver
Good Girl

Scout has enjoyed looking out the window at passing by pedestrians and rabbits.

Piper

Denver
Good Girl

Piper enjoys sticking her head out of the doggie door to check on the weather!

Navitas Maximus (Max) & Chocolate Chip (Chip)

Golden
Good Boys

Max and Chip have enjoyed leaping from the floor onto their owner’s chest while he’s sitting down, concentrating. Sometimes their owner sees them coming and sometimes he doesn’t. They seem not to care. Their owner’s wife has two computers and monitors. Max (in front) and Chip (in back) have taken over one.

Izzy and Sami

Wheat Ridge
Good Girls

Izzy and Sami have enjoyed laying all curled up on the sunshine on the floor.

Jessie Belle

Chicago, Ill.
Good Girl

Just sitting looking pretty.

Leo

Aurora
He can sever an iPhone charging cord in 5 seconds

Leo’s favorite activity has been staring at his owner.

Callie

Denver
Good Girl

Callie enjoys barking when she hears noises. Social distancing in itself is her favorite hobby as she doesn’t like people she doesn’t know.

Frankie Meatballs

Arvada
Good Boy

Frankie likes to run up to people but not let them pet him. He prefers to be alone and hates when we have parties. He likes long walks, lots of snacks and is not big on affection. He was made for social distancing.

Gunny (Gunnison Rover)

Cedaredge
Good Boy

Gunny is only 7 months old so he has learned NOTHING.

Rocket

Centennial
Good Boy

Rocket has enjoyed sleeping.

Roux

Denver
Definitely not a Good Girl

Roux enjoys screaming and wet food. End of list.

Gustav Chicken Pot Pie

Denver
Sweet Angel Evil Boy

Gustav Chicken Pot Pie has enjoyed not working and maintaining as much distance as possible from humans at all costs until treats arent involved. He will bring out paw swords should anyone come near.

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