Dogs and Your Next Dental Appointment
Hate going to the dentist? The sound of the drill give you the willies? Well, if you’ve got really good dental insurance a visit to a dentist in Norway might be the answer. Researchers at the Uit Artic University of Norway (they play in the Artic Circle league for you college sports fans) are exploring…
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New Year, New Dog Bed Policy
Since we opened in 1997, Pet Camp has allowed pet parents to bring in bedding from home for their dogs and cats while staying with us. But starting on January 1, 2020, Pet Camp will no longer accept dog beds from home for several reasons: Fire safety Your dog’s health & safety The environment Instead,…
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News Flash: More than 1 Dog Goes to Pet Camp at a Time
The other week we had to fire a client. I hate when this happens. There is the obvious business reason for not firing a client: it costs money to market a business and in the pet care world the first few visits (until we get to know the pet and the pet parent) are the…
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Dog Beds at Pet Camp
Since we opened in 1997, Pet Camp has allowed pet parents to bring in bedding from home for their dogs and cats while staying with us. For several reasons, we must reevaluate our dog bed policy. Reason number 1: The San Francisco Fire Marshall has told us to! While pet care facilities in San Francisco…
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Some Things are Better Without Glitter!
I know, most people love glitter, but not me. When my kids were little and the construction paper, glue and glitter came out I was gone. I would do almost any chore to avoid crafts at the kitchen table and especially glitter. Now I’m no prude and I appreciate that, notwithstanding my craft aversion, there…
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Come Fly Away with Your Emotional Support Animal
Nope, not a remake of that amazing Frank Sinatra song but rather the wonderful Department of Transportation (DOT) document “Guidance on Nondiscrimination of the Basis of Discrimination in Air Travel”. This guidance was issued after several issues of support animals causing disturbances at airports and on airlines, including biting flight attendants and travelers. DOT’s guidance…
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