Solid Evidence: How Employee Benefits Support the Human-Animal Bond

Steven Feldman · 1st President, Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)

PetFriendlyOffice.com talks with Steve Feldman, President of the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI). By Pam Foster “Research shows that 91% of employees in pet-friendly companies feel supported by their company when it comes to their well-being.” I’ve been a huge fan and follower of the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) for several years now, so … Read more

How to Make Employee Pawternity Leave an Extra Special Perk

Debi McKee of RescueDogs101

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

Can’t Allow Office Pets? Try This Therapy Dog Approach IDEXX Uses

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