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Employers Boost Benefits with Back-Up Pet Care Services
3/30/2026
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- Employers are expanding benefits to include back-up pet care services to reduce work disruptions from pet-related issues.
- The AARP Public Policy Institute reports that 59 million Americans provided care for others in 2024.
- Wellthy and Bright Horizons are offering back-up pet care services to meet employees’ pet-care needs.
- Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, Wellthy's CEO, says these benefits can improve employee retention and productivity.
