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title: Pet Care Benefits for Your Team | SideUp
description: Help your team care for the pets they love. A flexible pet care budget for vet visits, food, supplies and daycare, all on one SideUp card.
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Pet Care
# Pets are family. Support them like it.
Help your team care for the pets they love. Give them a flexible pet care budget for vet visits, food, supplies and daycare, all on one SideUp card.
[Talk to a Benefits Expert](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/lana-leles/demo)
Commuter support
## Commuter benefits that work
Save up to 30% on your daily commute by using pre-tax dollars for parking and transit. It's IRS-compliant and fully automated.
- IRS Monthly Limits Auto-Enforced
- Works for Parking & Transit
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Why it matters
## Most of your team goes home to a pet
Pets are part of the family, and so are the bills that come with them. A pet care budget is one of the few benefits your team will feel every single month.
71%
of US households own a pet
That's about 94 million homes.
$152B
spent on pets in the US in 2024
Vet care, food and supplies add up fast.
63%
of pet-owning homes have two or more
For many families, it's more than one mouth to feed.
*Source: American Pet Products Association (APPA), 2025 State of the Industry*
What's covered
## From checkups to chew toys
Everything it takes to keep a pet happy and healthy.
### Vet Care
Checkups, vaccines and emergency vet visits.
### Pet Insurance
Monthly premiums for pet insurance plans.
### Food & Supplies
Food, litter, toys and everyday essentials.
### Walking & Daycare
Dog walking, grooming, boarding and daycare.
## Set it up once. Your team feels it every month.
No claims to chase and no receipts to check. Here's how it works, from day one.
1. 1
### Add your employees
Sync your team from your HR system, or add them manually. Either way, it takes minutes.
2. 2
### Set up your program
Choose your benefits, decide when they're paid out, and pick how your company funds them.
3. 3
### We invite your team
SideUp emails each employee an invitation to the app. Once they've completed onboarding, their card is issued.
4. 4
### Manage it month by month
Track spend and take-up, and keep your compliance information in one place, ready whenever you need it.
Pet Care
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Annual vet checkup
Vaccines included
$85.00
Dog food
Monthly delivery
$54.99
Pet care budget this month
$139.99 of $150
Illustrative example
 One platform
## Pre-tax and lifestyle benefits, on one card.
Whether it's HRA, Commuter or a Lifestyle Spending Account, SideUp brings everything into one seamless experience for you and your team.
### Automated Admin
Set it up once. Budgets, eligibility and tracking run automatically.
### Total Compliance
Pre-tax and post-tax benefits each follow their own rules, and SideUp keeps them apart.
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### One Card Rule
Employees get one SideUp card for everything. We route each transaction to the right bucket instantly.
The SideUp Marketplace
## Every dollar goes further. And stays local.
Our marketplace brings your team closer to the independent cafés, gyms, shops and services in their own neighborhood. When they spend their SideUp budget there, they unlock exclusive discounts and freebies, so the same benefit buys more.
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Exclusive discounts for SideUp members
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Freebies and extras from local partners
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Your benefits budget, backing local businesses
[List your business](https://sideup.com/marketplace?type=list&hsLang=en)[Nominate a local favorite](https://sideup.com/marketplace?type=nominate&hsLang=en)
A Saturday on Main Street
The Corner Café
$10.95
Marketplace discount
−$1.65
Northside Yoga Studio
$15.00
Free mat rental
Freebie
Saved this month
$11.60
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FAQ
## Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about pet care benefits.
What is a pet care benefit?
A Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) budget your company provides for pet-related costs, like vet visits, pet insurance, food, supplies and daycare.
Is a pet care benefit taxable?
Yes. Like other LSA benefits, pet care stipends are post-tax and are generally treated as taxable income for employees. In return, you get full flexibility over what's covered.
What can employees spend it on?
Vet visits, pet insurance premiums, food and supplies, grooming, dog walking, boarding and daycare. You choose which categories are eligible.
How much should we offer?
You decide. Set a monthly budget per employee, and choose who it applies to.
Does a pet care benefit help with recruiting and retention?
Yes. For pet owners, it's a benefit they'll use every single month, and a clear sign that you understand their life outside of work.
How does SideUp handle it?
Employees pay eligible vets, pet stores and pet care providers with their SideUp card, within the budgets and categories you set. Every payment is tracked automatically.
## Make your workplace pet-friendly
### Bring pet care benefits to your team
Help your team care for the pets they love, with budgets you control and every payment tracked. Book a demo to see Pet Care in action.
ROI Calculator
## Calculate your True ROI
See exactly how much time and money you'll save by switching from manual reimbursements to SideUp's automated platform.
Number of Employees
50
10 1,000+
Admin Hours / Month
10 hrs
1 hr 100 hrs
#### Did you know?
Manual expense reports cost companies an average of **$58 per report** to process. SideUp automates this completely.
Admin Savings
$5,400
saved annually in admin costs
Time Reclaimed
96 Hours
saved annually for strategic work
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