Pet Camp Blog

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Hug Your Cat Day! – Pet Camp

June 2, 2016

It’s Hug Your Cat Day! Here is a video that tells you 7 ways to hug your cat, because you know we love cats here at Pet Camp. Want to send your cat on a Cat Safari? Learn how: Cat Safari

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Another Homeless Person and Pet in San Francisco

June 1, 2016

For years now, the political pundits in San Francisco have been discussing the City’s homeless problem. We’ve all heard Mayors Brown, Newsom and Lee promise to address the situation, and while the language describing the problem has changed and the amount of money spent to solve the problem increased, the problem remains as bad as…

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Summer Heat – What To Do If Your Dog Overheats

May 24, 2016

San Francisco is blessed with our Ocean Air Conditioner. Ask any San Franciscan and they’ll tell you our summer starts in September, when the Central Valley in California begins to cool down, but for most of the traditional summer months we melt if it gets above 75 degrees and after three days of hot sun (you…

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Pet Boarding and Day Care Trade Shows – How Much Fun Does That Sound?

May 19, 2016

The other week, Michelle, Mauricio and I attended Barkleigh Production’s Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo in Burbank. Mauricio attended seminars on all sorts of things related to doggy day care, dog socialization, assessing dog behavior, managing group play and everything cool related to overall pet care. Michelle went to seminars on training (humans), hiring, and customer…

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It’s A Pet Emergency – Where Do You Go?

May 17, 2016

Every pet parent dreads it: there is something wrong with your pet and you don’t know what to do. For some things you can catch your breath, call your regular veterinarian and make an appointment. But what about for things that can’t wait or that you already know need emergency care or very specialized care?…

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What To Do If Your Dog Overheats – Pet Camp

May 16, 2016

With summer fast approaching, it’s important to not only keep yourself cool, but also your pets. Detecting and treating overheating symptoms quickly in your pet could save their life. If after playing out in the sun, you notice that your dog is panting excessively, breathing heavily or noisily, and/or vomiting, quickly take them inside or to…

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Honors, Awards, & Press

Check out all of Pet Camp's achievements:

2020-2024 Winner of Nextdoor Neighbor Award

2022 - All Pet Camp managers and supervisors at the Main Campground are CERTIFIED Fear Free Professionals

Fear Free Certified Professional

2019 Certificate of Recognition – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu

David Chiu Certificate

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Mayor London Breed

London Breed Certificate

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton

Check Out Virginia’s Take on Health Care for Small Businesses

The White House Blog

2013 Talking with… The proprietor of a camp for cats and dogs

J Weekly

2012 Best of Pet Boarding Facility

SF Gate.com

2011 Best of Pet Boarding Facility

SF Gate.com

2011 Best of the Bay Editors Picks

San Francisco Bay Guardian

2010 Best Pet Boarding Facility

SFGate.com

2008 Best Pet Boarding Facility

SFGate.com

2008 Best of Bay Winner

San Francisco Magazine

2007 Check Out Pet Camp as Featured on the Today Show

Today.com

today.com Ebbies 2007 Award Winner, Small Business Category

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards

Give Something Back Award

Cal Insurance and Associates $1,000 Award donated on Pet Camp’s behalf to San Francisco Little League and San Francisco Viking Micro-Soccer

Best of San Francisco 2007

7×7 Magazine Most Spacious Doggy Drop-Off

Small Business Award 2007

San Francisco Bay Guardian Community Activist Award

Certificate of Honor 2006

Mayor Gavin Newsom, City and County of San Francisco

Most Innovative Entrepreneur 2006

Small Business Commission

1st Green Award (Retailer of the Year)

Pet Product News 2006

Small Business of the Year 2005

Small Business Network of San Francisco

Most Improved Commercial Recycler of 2004

Building Owners and Managers Association

Best of the Bay 2001

San Francisco Bay Guardian

Best of San Francisco 1999

SF Weekly