A flooring contractor from New Jersey has found the most endearing way to reward the very good canine helpers he finds on his jobs.
Fred Josephsen, a business owner and third-generation floor fitter, is fortunate enough to encounter pets quite frequently as he travels between different homes.
And in recognition of their valued assistance, he has bestowed the honourable “Employee of the Week” award upon each and every one, since 2010.
No one could be more deserving than these pups.
The married father-of-two doesn’t just post dogs – meet Kobe, the cat who takes his job very seriously.
And here is a donkey, who looks eager to help fit those hardwood surfaces.
Self-confessed pet lover Josephsen, who is also a proud parent to two sweet dogs, said the hounds keep him company while he works.
“The pets help me by breaking up the day. If they are not there watching me, they often come to see me when the machine noise stops. We keep each other company,” he told the Press Association.
He added: “I work alone and have always been a pet lover. I would take the pictures to share with my family when Facebook started. I thought it would be great to share with everyone.
“Since I do not have any employees, it seemed right to make the “Employee of the Week”.
And right it was, indeed. His business Facebook page welcomed a surge in followers after his son Dillon, a university student, tweeted about the adorable posts.
My dad takes pictures of the dogs at the houses he works on and posts them on his business' Facebook page as employee of the week pic.twitter.com/BrkYKdr1lT
— dill2ill (@_illdill_) August 1, 2017
The tweet itself went viral, attracting more than 100,000 retweets and 300,000 likes.
The responses were pretty emotional.
Why did this make me tear up omg
— Brandon Woelfel (@Brandonwoelfel) August 3, 2017
This made my whole day better thank u 😭😭😭
— yen💫 (@yennxotwod) August 2, 2017
ok this is THE greatest thing i've ever seen
— Decepticon 🌈👾 (@abx09) August 1, 2017
Glad to see that your dad is an equal opportunity employer! Your tweet and your dad's FB site have made my day! pic.twitter.com/azuF6N9r9O
— MissyFlips (@memphillips) August 2, 2017
Josephsen also owns two cats and “a pond full of fish”.