Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BEST FRIENDS PET CARE, INC. 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BEST FRIENDS PET CARE, INC
Participants
451 (628 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
220
Plan assets
$5,638,828 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$8,256 across 683 accounts
Employer contributions
$131,946 in plan year 2024 (16% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1998
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $849,308 went into the plan in contributions, $131,946 of it from the employer (16%).
  • $1.37 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $443,563.
  • Administrative expenses were $154,763, about $227 per account.

How the Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,300$5.25 million$154,105$5.67 million
20201,398$5.48 million$65,888$961,211
2021591$6.06 million$49,508$451,124
2022527$5.08 million$55,522$466,142
2023569$5.88 million$72,643$759,936
2024451$5.64 million$131,946$1.37 million

Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
203-750-5200
Mailing address
535 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE 305, NORWALK CT 06854
Plan sponsor
BEST FRIENDS PET CARE, INC
Employer identification number (EIN)
13-3625116
Plan number
001

Questions about the Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. 401(k)

Does Best Friends Pet Care, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $131,946, 16% of all contributions.

Does the Best Friends Pet Care, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Best Friends Pet Care, Inc 401(k) plan?

451 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 628 of them active employees, and 220 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Best Friends Pet Care, Inc?

About $8,256 per account: $5.64 million in plan assets across 683 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Best Friends Pet Care, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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