Dogs and Politics Day – September 23rd
Yes, it’s true there is a Dog in Politics Day. Now many think this simply confirms that most politicians are dogs – but we know that you can’t go around insulting dogs that way! Turns out that this holiday stems from the famous 1952 “Checkers” speech when then candidate for Vice President Richard Nixon introduced…
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Cat Talk
Get along better with your cat than anyone else? You’re not alone. A survey shows that 33% of cat owners reported communicating better with their cat than with their significant other and 31% say that after a rought day they’d prefer to talk to their cat than any person. And who knows you best? According to 39%…
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Pet Sitters vs. Pet Lodging: Which is Right for Your Dog?
When you’re unable to care for your dog, there are two main options: you can bring your pet to a pet care facility or a pet sitter can come to your home. At Pet Camp we understand that there is no single pet care services solution that is perfect for every dog. Here are some…
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Update: Pet Camp Welcomes Our First Ambass-a-Dog!
The San Francisco Animal Care & Control (SF/ACC) is sure tossing homeless dogs around the city a bone with the introduction of their new WOOF, Ambass-a-Dogs, & Special Forces pilot program! Pet Camp is delighted to welcome our first Ambass-a-Dog – Sheba! Sheba was chosen to kick off the pilot program because she is extremely…
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WTF? Really, the cost of a dog bite is over $38,000?
According to StateFarm, California is number one — in dog bites. The insurance company paid over $20 million in claims for 527 dog bites in California in 2011, averaging over $38,000 per claim. According to the New York TImes, the nationwide average is a bit lower at $29,000 per claim. I’m not belittling dog bites. I’ve been…
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Walmart: Will you save money? Will your pet live better?
Last year we wrote about a proposed federal law that would require veterinarians to provide all pet owners with written information about off-site (read non-veterinarian) options to fill pet prescriptions (we’ve included the text of that blog below). The bill is still working its way through Congress but it has gotten new attention with the…
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