Puppy Socialization: an important part of your puppy’s life
Congratulations on your new puppy! You’ve puppy proofed your house, spent more money on puppy toys than on human baby toys for your 1st human child, gotten your puppy shots started and maybe completed. All that’s left is figuring out how to socialize your puppy in a safe and structured environment with other puppies. That’s…
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Cat Man Do – How to Keep Your Cat Active in San Francisco
Nope, not a typo. We all know there’s a difference between Kathmandu and what a Cat Man Do (or Cat Man Does if we’re being grammar sticklers). Frankly, it’s almost endless what a Cat (Man) Can Do. As a quick editorial aside: PLEASE, we know that there are some who believe if we say Cat…
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Does The Idea of Social Capital Apply to Dogs?
Social capital is the idea that groups do better when there is trust among the members of the group. The basic idea is that through trust in others and confidence that others are not out to “get you” everyone in the group benefits; people have better connections with others, society improves because people trust others…
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Canine Enrichment Counselor
Pet Camp, San Francisco’s most award-winning pet care lodging and day care facility, is looking for experienced dog handlers to join our Canine Enrichment Counselor team. Under direct supervision of our Canine Enrichment Coordinator, the enrichment team provides a variety of specially-tailored activities to our canine campers who don’t fit the traditional model of group…
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Pet Camp Isn’t Walmart
Just in case you were wondering, Pet Camp is not Walmart. We’re not the largest private employer in the United States, we’ve never locked employees in one of our buildings overnight (though a counselor does spend the night at the Main Campground), and we’ve always offered comprehensive health care with a contribution that the counselors…
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Pandemic Pup or Friend for Life?
One of the few positive things from the pandemic – ok, maybe the only really positive thing – has been the uptick of pet adoptions. Rescues and shelters around the country are reporting record placements and many are experiencing a “shortage” of adoptable pets. Unfortunately, the positive change may not be long lasting. According to…
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