Pet Camp Blog

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Bruno Needs a New Home

July 2, 2015

For the past four weeks Pet Camp has been taking care of Bruno, a very cute Pit Bull from San Francisco Animal Care and Control. In case you missed our or the Bruno blogs, Bruno has had a pretty tough life. Among other things, he has been hit by a car twice which resulted in…

Bruno Blog — Rehoming a Dog, Week 3.5

June 29, 2015

Bruno Blog – Week 3.5 (written by Quinn) When I first met him in the Savannah at Pet Camp he was kind of nervous, and after 5-10 minutes I was giving him a big belly rub. After that, whenever I would see him, he would get pretty excited. The second time I met him, 6…

Racism in NYC — Banned Dog Breeds

June 25, 2015

This may not be shocking news to those of you who follow the news. But we’re not talking run of the mill racism; we’re talking K9 racism in the form of banned dog breeds. And not just discrimination that is based on the color of your skin, your nationality, religion or anything else that is protected…

Avoiding Eye Contact With Dogs

June 17, 2015

Every once in a while a pet parent will ask us to avoid eye contact with their dogs lest they become aggressive.  Well, it turns out that rather than discussing their dog, these pet parents might just be discussing our elected officials. Let me explain. In Minnesota, for example, Senate Rule 36.8 requires that all…

Bruno Week 2

June 11, 2015

About ten days ago Bruno looked something like this undergoing a Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy at San Francisco Animal Care and Control (this is Bruno’s actual surgeon but this isn’t Bruno). After just 10 days of rehabilitation Bruno is a relaxed, fun loving pup! How relaxed you ask? Well how would you feel about doing…

Pet Excersises: Range Of Motion – Pet Camp

June 10, 2015

Learn how to do range of motion exercises for your pets. Going forward and holding for ten seconds, stretching out that hip. Look how relaxed Bruno is, happy as can be. And then back for ten seconds, holding it and stretching it out. Happy, relaxed. And then back in. No stress for anybody involved.

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