The Case for Adding Pet Benefits to Your Employee Package

According to a 2025 workplace survey, pet benefits now rank in the top 5 most-requested non-salary perks among employees under 40. More than 67% of US households own a pet — and for many employees, pet-related financial stress is a direct productivity concern.

Employers who offer pet-related benefits report measurably higher retention rates and satisfaction scores, particularly among younger workers. The signal is clear: employees want to work for companies that acknowledge their whole life, not just their professional one.

Most existing solutions — pet insurance group plans, wellness stipends — are difficult to administer, expensive to maintain, and underutilized. SkyTails takes a different approach: a dedicated savings account that belongs entirely to the employee, offered as a benefit through the employer.

There are no premiums for the employer to manage, no claims to process, and no annual renewal cycles. The employer simply makes SkyTails available as part of their benefits package, and employees who opt in build their own dedicated fund — growing and accessible entirely on their own terms.

For small and mid-sized businesses, this is a rare opportunity: a high-value, low-cost benefit that genuinely improves employee financial wellbeing while strengthening retention. We're currently building the SMB program and will be launching early access soon.