Pet Camp Blog

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The Benefits of Frequently Clipping Your Dog’s Nails

February 25, 2021

Did you know? Frequent nail trims are good for your dog. When it’s time for a nail trim, Pet Camp can help. Dog nails have a blood vessel in them called the “quick” which can be super painful and messy if accidentally cut. Pet parents need to cut their dog’s nails on a regular basis…

All Breeds Are Welcome at Pet Camp

February 18, 2021

A manager of a veterinary hospital expressed concern that an increasing number of pet care facilities (both dog overnight boarding and doggie day care) were banning “Bully Breeds” and those dogs who are “primarily Bully Breeds.” She asked if we did the same and was relieved when we said we did not. That said, it’s…

Neither Snow nor Rain – But Dog Bites!

February 16, 2021

The informal motto of the United States Postal Service is “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” But it turns out dog bites can! According to the United States Postal Service, 5,714 postal employees were “victimized” by dogs in 2018. The…

Enter to Win a Free Week of Daycare at Pet Camp!

February 15, 2021

We want to share the love with everyone who continues to support Pet Camp and San Francisco’s other small businesses by offering you a chance to win a FREE WEEK of doggie daycare. How do I win you ask? Every day your camper comes to doggie day care until February 28, 2021, your camper will…

Share the love with a fellow pet parent!

February 13, 2021

Got a dog lover in your life? Invite your pet parent friend and his/her new camper to try Pet Camp. They can save up to $600 on dog daycare if they purchase a 20-day punch card on their first day of daycare!

Dog Hikes in San Francisco: McLaren Park

February 12, 2021

Truth be told, for the last gazillion years I’ve regarded myself as more of a Fort Funston pet parent than a McLaren Park pet parent. More about why I adore Fort Funston in a later blog. But in the last month or so, as my desperation for anything new after 11 months of Shelter in…

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