Belle, an 11-year-old Boston terrier owned by sports editor Bill Stewart, left, and her sister Dixie Cup, right, suffer from Resting Worried Face. But they know everything is going to be OK.

Graphic designer Sharon Wood's cat Ziva reaches out to say hello — and maybe steal a snack.

Zadie, owned by graphic designer Sharon Wood, doesn't always help with breakfast. But when she does, she likes to be in the middle of things.

Dolly, faithful friend of Managing Editor Scott Monroe, sports her Lighting McQueen hat. Ka-chow!

Brian the Warrior-Poet keeps Dana Wilde company while he writes his columns.

Mata Hari, who is part Maine Coon, helps universal desk editor Lisa Haberzettl with some chores around the house.

Piper the cat and Wooley the dog spend many hours chasing each other when they aren’t busy watching the presidential debates on TV at city editor Susan Cover's home.

Pip and Bitsy pose for a photo this summer at reporter Amy Calder's family camp on China Lake. The sibling cats are 10 years old.

Tessie, reporter Doug Harlow's cat, peeks out from the wood pile leading up to "firewood weekend" at the Harlows' home in Athens.

Chloe, owned by sports editor Bill Stewart, is a 13-year-old Maine coon mix.

Ava strikes a pose for her owner, news assistant Megan Bachelder.

Copy editor Marla Hoffman's dog Holly cuddles with her weeks-old son Jameson. Marla says they've been best buddies since Jameson was born.

Reporter Lauren Abbate says that her cat, Stone, is just as stoic as she appears in this photo. Stone takes her work very seriously.

Oakley, a black lab, loves the heat from the woodstove at reporter Doug Harlow's home in Athens.