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Many companies give their employees a wellness budget to spend on activities that improve health or happiness, like gym classes, therapy or yoga sessions. But one employee decided to do something completely different and her choice has left many impressed. Instead of spending the money on herself, she used her wellness allowance to visit a local zoo and feed the animals. The founder of a matchmaking company shared that the woman spent about $120 (approximately Rs 10,000) from her wellness fund on goat food. Employee Uses Wellness Budget To Feed Zoo Animals Taking to X, the woman wrote, “My staff have a budget to spend on wellness each month. It could be their gym membership, meditation apps, massages, whatever they want. I just got receipts from one girl and she’s used part of her budget to go to the zoo and feed the animals. $120 on goat pellets. I love her.” My staff have a budget to spend on wellness each month. It could be their gym membership, meditation apps, massages, whatever they want. I just got receipts from one girl and she’s used part of her budget to go to the zoo and feed the animals. $120 on goat pellets. I love her. — Echo ? (@TheEcho13) October 29, 2025 Internet Calls It The Sweetest Form Of Self Care Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “I mean, that’s also wellness. That stuff is therapeutic sometimes.” Another shared, “This is the most wholesome misuse of a wellness budget I’ve ever seen.” “My last company did this and also gave us a wellness day once a quarter to spend that budget on. One of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced. My boss, knowing me as an avid golfer, would always text “have a great round!” every time. Turnover was very low,” a comment read. An individual stated, “Just give me the money that will help my wellness much more than feeding animals at the zoo.” Another mentioned, “I love that you don’t question it, you just celebrate it and let people get their positivity however they see fit. You’re a saint.” One more added, “I feel like a team day at the zoo could be beneficial for you all.” A person said, “This is soul nourishing.” Other Employees Found Quirky Ways To Spend Their Budgets Too The matchmaker mentioned that many employees have found fun and unusual ways to use their wellness budgets. One person bought an expensive teacup simply because it made her feel good. Another used it to adopt a cat, while someone else spent it on movie tickets to enjoy a night out with friends. One employee even bought a part of a cow and another got a red light mask to save money on monthly facials. She also shared that almost everyone in the team now owns an Oura ring.
