Pet Camp Blog

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Losing Money to Protect Your Dog’s Health

May 13, 2016

A few years ago Pet Camp suffered a one star Yelp review because we wouldn’t let a first time client board his dog with us without proof of vaccines. This potential client was irate in our lobby and blasted us on Yelp probably before he started his car to pull away. The counselors who stood their…

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Cinco De Mayo

May 3, 2016

It’s piñata time at the Main Campground! Fret not, we have no intention of letting your dog play with some store bought piñata full of staples and who knows what else. Our piñata is made right here at Pet Camp (one of the crazy things we never thought we’d have to learn how to do…

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Memorial Day 2016

May 3, 2016

It’s almost time for Memorial Day – the official start of the foggy season in San Francisco as well as the busy season at Pet Camp. We’ll be kicking off summer (as the rest of the Northern Hemisphere calls it) with a BBQ and beer fest for the dogs and a salmon on wood plank…

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Mother’s Day 2016

May 3, 2016

As our gift to all the moms out there, every camper spending Sunday, May 8th at Pet Camp will go home with a free framed picture of their camper. Ok. so, the counselors may not have all the skill of William Wegman (or even his dogs) when it comes to taking pictures, but we think…

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Support Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue

May 3, 2016

On Thursday, May 12th our Cat Safari location will be hosting a fund raiser for Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue. Give Me Shelter is one of the prime adoption partners of San Francisco Animal Care and Control and countless cats find new forever homes because of their work. Stop over for some libations and human…

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Pet Cancer Awareness Month

May 3, 2016

May is Pet Cancer Awareness month. While we pray that none of you are ever in a position to worry about your pet and cancer, we wanted to offer you this short video in which Dr. Bar of All Pets’ Hospital and Dr. Moser of Mission Pet Hospital provide practical advice about avoiding, detecting and…

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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