Pet Pride Day-October 30th
Pet Camp is proud to be a part of Pet Pride Day 2016, presented by San Francisco Animal Care and Control! Come out to 1200-15th Street (@Harrison) from noon to 5:00 and stop by our booth to say “Hi” to Campy and your favorite counselors! Reservation Specialist Nate promises to wear his special Flash Shoes…
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E-Vet Visits: Are Online Veterinarians the Future?
Want to skip schlepping your pet to the vet? You might have another option. PawSquad, a company from across the pond, has introduced online veterinarian consultations via a laptop or smartphone. For 15 pounds (that’s about $23), you get a 15-minute consultation (an additional 15 minutes are available for another 15 pounds). PawSquad focuses on things “small…
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Staying in the Pet Camp Family
This is a guest blog by Leeann Berry, Cat Ranger at Cat Safari. Several weeks ago one of our long time Cat Safari clients came to me with heavy hearts and a sad conclusion. He knew his beloved cat, Kavalier, would be better off being rehomed and asked for our help. He loved Kavalier dearly, but…
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Pet Camp: A Part Of Preventative Healthcare For Dogs!
We’ve always believed that exercise and socialization are essential parts of a healthy and happy dog’s lifestyle, but for many years others were not so sure. We opened Pet Camp in 1997 and included dog group play as part of the overnight stay experience; while we thought we were right, our industry group (called the American…
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Service Dog Abuse or Abuse of a “Service Dog”?
The other week I was talking to a dog parent who informed me that her dog had just been certified as a service dog based on her allergy to gluten. Here’s what she did. First, she got a boiler plate letter from a doctor stating that she had been under this doctor’s care and that…
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day- September 19th
Avast, ye mateys! It’s coming to that time o’ year again: International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Although having absolutely nothing at all to do with cats or dogs, Pirate Day happens to be Mark’s favorite day of the year, and as the cap’n of this ship, whatever Mark wants, Mark gets! Bring your 4-legged…
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