Firing a Counselor: Right Thing To Do – Still A Miserable Experience
Last week I had to let a counselor go from Pet Camp. It was the first time in ages that I personally had to fire someone and, frankly, it sucked. It was the right thing to do – for both the counselor and Pet Camp – but it was still pretty miserable. I guess firing…
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Unveiling the Meadow
Now that the dogs have beta tested the Meadow for a few months we thought it was time for the official “Ribbon Cutting.” Think of this as the first dog pooping on the turf but for humans. Frankly, since the Meadow (like everything else at Pet Camp) was built for pets we weren’t convinced that…
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See You In Court…Or On Social Media
When I was younger, I remember hearing that a company had settled a lawsuit even though it looked like they had done nothing wrong. I was told that companies often determined that it was simply less expensive to settle a lawsuit than to fight it. Sadly, today the threat of “I’ll see you in court”…
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Dog Kisses: Yum or Yuck?
Some people love dog kisses, some people hate them. Some people are ok with an occasional hand licking, while others think the full-face bath is the way to go. But is all that smooching good for you given what your dog eats and where that tongue has been? Dog saliva can carry microorganisms that can be…
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Reduce San Francisco’s Traffic: Use the Pet Camp Express
If you’re a San Franciscan, you may already know that Uber and Lyft have agreed to charge you an extra 1.5 to 3.25% for each ride you take that starts in San Francisco. Uber and Lyft negotiated this surcharge with City leaders (even though you as the consumer will be the one actually paying the…
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Dogfishing – Guilty as Charged
For years now after our Thursday hockey game a bunch of us head over to one of our favorite dog-friendly dive bars, The Tempest. Now because it’s dog-friendly I, of course, bring a dog (sometimes 2). My dogs, and I don’t mean to brag, attract attention. Marmalade cuts a wide path at 165 pounds of…
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