Pet Camp Blog

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Old or Experienced? Maybe Both?

December 10, 2019

I am old and grey, my back hurts on a regular basis and most would say I’m crotchety too. These are not, to say the least, the most positive things to have to admit about oneself.  But along with all those years, the grey hair (mostly on my beard since there’s so little left on…

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Every Day is Hump Day at Pet Camp

December 3, 2019

No, we don’t mean because we operate every day of the year every day feels like Wednesday, we mean really there is the potential for humping every day at Pet Camp. It doesn’t happen often, but at times there is a camper (so far no counselors) who decides to strut his (or occasionally her) stuff.…

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San Francisco Wades into the Politics of Veterinary Care

November 26, 2019

It’s no secret that almost everything in San Francisco is political; now that list includes veterinary care. Over the past several years there has been an explosion of corporate veterinary care (where a corporation owns the practice rather than the veterinarian on-site). The largest of these corporations is Mars Inc. (yup, the candy company). The…

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What’s New in the Meadow? Pet Age and our Campers Weigh In

November 18, 2019

What’s new in the Meadow, you ask? Well, a whole lot. Since we unveiled our new space our doggie friends have roamed, barked, smiled, played, rolled, jumped, and enjoyed the sunshine and retractable roof protection from rain and fog.  Our clients and counselors are loving the new space. We’re proud that it’s one of a…

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CATastrophies: When to know if it’s an Emergency

October 24, 2019

This is a guest blog by Brittany Carey, Pet Camp Safari’s new Top Cat. While they often seem easier in the maintenance department than dogs, cats can be frustratingly tricky when it comes to knowing when you should seek immediate veterinary attention. Often, many health issues in cats have subtle or seemingly undetectable symptoms. Here…

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Not New News: San Francisco is a Bad Place for a Small Business

October 17, 2019

The counting is over and San Francisco is the number 1 worst place in the United States to start and run a small business. To be fair to the other competitors, we do want to acknowledge the hard work Little Rock Arkansas has done in making it so difficult to get permits that it actually…

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