Pet Camp Blog

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December 15th – National Cat Herders Day

December 14, 2012

Yes, according to WellCat (and if it’s on the internet it must be true) there really is a Cat Herders Day. Interestingly, at a recent meeting at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce the head of public policy said that working with small business was as bad as herding cats! Well at Pet Camp we’ve…

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Easy Tips for Urban Pet Fitness

November 29, 2012

Yes, just like you, your canine companion needs lots and lots of exercise.  According to Pat Miller, former president of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, dogs will most likely spend free time away from you, snoozing rather than running around exercising on their own. When dogs do run in the yard, it’s often in…

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What Is Wrong With America?

November 2, 2012

We’re in full election mode and if you listen long enough (like a minute or two), one candidate or another will give you a long list of our country’s ailments and what they can do to fix them. But the one issue we’ve not heard discussed is that pet ownership has declined 2.4% in the…

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National Pit Bull Awareness Day

October 23, 2012

This Saturday, October 27th, is National Pit Bull Awareness Day. Started in 2007 by Jodi Preis of Bless the Bullys (a pit bull rescue group in Tennessee), the goal of National Pit Bull Awareness Day is to educate the wider public about pit bulls and bring  more positive media attention to the breed. Interestingly enough, just…

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Pet Care Professional Convicted of Animal Cruelty

October 19, 2012

Today is a sad day in the pet care world – this week Abe Taylor, the former owner of Unleashed SF Doggy Daycare of San Francisco, was found guilty of animal cruelty and sentenced to 60 days in jail, 3 years probation and fined $880. At Pet Camp we can’t even begin to get our heads around…

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Support Pets Unlimited and Paws

October 18, 2012

Event Date: October 18, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This fall Pets Unlimited will celebrate its 65th anniversary and PAWS will celebrate its 25th! Come celebrate the human-animal bond! Bring your pup to an anniversary party for PAWS and the shelter animals of Pets Unlimited at a joint fundraiser on Thursday, October 18 at El Rio from 5-9PM – your $10 admission…

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