Employees appreciate any workplace that supports the human-animal bond… but Rescue Dogs 101 offers an idea to make pawternity leave an extra-special benefit. By Pam Foster, PetFriendlyOffice.com “This gives new adopters a really simple way to understand what their dog is going through those first few days and weeks.” At the beginning of 2026, Global … Read more
Pam Foster talks with Chris Kelly, Antelligence co-founder and managing partner By Pam Foster, PetFriendlyOffice.com “I feel surrounded by positivity on the the whole idea of a resource helping companies with pet-related employee benefits.” I had the honor and happy opportunity to talk with one of my dearest friends in the pet industry, Chris Kelly of … Read more
Not having pet-related benefits leaves a gap as you think about your wellbeing programs. By Pam Foster, PetFriendlyOffice.com “The moment we announce that therapy dogs are coming, it’s the first thing that gets filled up on that day … like within five minutes.” When it comes to a pet-focused company that offers pet-related benefits, IDEXX … Read more
As pet-related benefits grow in demand, I’m called to help HR managers and others provide the best benefits for retaining and attracting talent By Pam Foster, PetFriendlyOffice.com • 11/11/25 “My calling was sparked by my long career in the pet/veterinary industry, and by something else that recently happened.” With a 25-year career in the pet/veterinary … Read more
An overwhelming number of employees indicated they wanted pet insurance By Pam Foster, PetFriendlyOffice.com “It’s a low lift item that adds value to our benefit package.” Goodwin Motor Group, with five locations in Maine and New Hampshire, surveyed its 190 employees in 2024 about their benefits package. Jody Savage, SPHR, Human Resources Director at Goodwin … Read more