Some coworkers answer emails. Others schedule meetings.

But for This Cat named Little Dude, it sizes up dogs.

The cat has an official job title — Director of Feline Relations — at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, where his daily work is helping senior dogs land one of the biggest opportunities of their lives: a forever home.

Every morning starts the same way. Breakfast. A quick grooming. Then it’s off to the office, where Little Dude patiently meets dogs one by one to see how they react around a cat.

“The number one question we get from adopters is, ‘Is this dog good with cats?'” said Koreena Walsh, Little Dude’s human and coworker.

That’s where the rescue’s four-legged employee comes in.

Walsh jokes that Little Dude was born for the position.

“He brings a lifetime of experience to this role,” she said.

His evaluations are surprisingly straightforward. Dogs simply walk into the room while Little Dude watches. If they stay calm, show curiosity instead of excitement, and resist the urge to chase him, they’ve taken an important step toward becoming a good fit for homes with feline family members.

It may sound like an unusual assignment, but Little Dude has years of experience.

At home, Walsh regularly fosters dogs, and Little Dude has made a habit of greeting every newcomer himself.

“Every time I bring a new foster dog home, he’s the first cat to greet them,” Walsh said.

That real-world experience inspired Muttville to bring his talents into the rescue.

With animal shelters across North America searching for new ways to help pets get adopted, every piece of information can make a difference. Knowing a dog has already passed the “cat test” can open the door to many more potential adopters.

Gabriella Jew, Muttville’s Senior Program Director, said that’s exactly the goal. The more homes that become an option for each dog, the more lives the rescue can save.

Little Dude has fully embraced his role.

He has his own office, a matching work uniform, and, according to Walsh, a generous compensation package.

“I think Little Dude does get a 401(k),” she joked.

Of course, his pay arrives in the form of treats.

When the workday is done, the Director of Feline Relations clocks out and heads home for a well-earned cat nap, ready to do it all again tomorrow.

“All in all, a good shift,” Walsh said. “We’re excited and ready to come back again.”

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