Pet Camp Blog

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Argh, It’s a Pirate Party – Tues, September 18th!

August 28, 2018

It’s time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day and what better way to celebrate than with a doggie day care party. On Tuesday, September 18th we’ll celebrate with all our K9 mateys as we search for buried treasure and force the scurvy counselors to walk the plank. All campers willing to risk the high…

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When Should I Drop off My Dog or Cat?

August 23, 2018

There are all sorts of things going on at Pet Camp throughout the day, and we think your dog or cat should be part of the fun!  But there are some practical reasons to drop your dog or cat off earlier in the day over later. Doggie Day Care – It kind of goes without…

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How Do You Know Cats Like the Safari Solarium

August 21, 2018

At Pet Camp’s Cat Safari, we pride ourselves on having created a cat-centric environment.  Sadly, cat care is an afterthought at most pet care facilities. Most overnight pet care facilities are designed to take care of dogs, and then a small, often windowless room is added to the back to take care of cats.  In…

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Can I Check in While I’m Away?

August 9, 2018

Not only can you check in while you’re away and your dog or cat is lodging with us, we actively encourage it! There are a host of ways to know what your dog or cat is doing at Pet Camp while you’re away, or frankly even if your dog is here for doggie day care…

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Why Training Matters at Pet Care Facilities

August 9, 2018

For better or worse, the doggie day care and pet boarding or lodging industry is largely unregulated.  This means that almost anyone can open a doggie day care, lodging facility, or operate as an independent contractor under one of the many platforms out there (like rover.com or wag!), without any training.  We think pet parents should…

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Cash Cow or Your Pet’s Care?

August 3, 2018

A colleague recently sent me this Dogtopia ad from the Delta in-flight magazine. It was also featured in a half page ad in the Wall Street Journal. In case you don’t know, Dogtopia is a franchise doggie day care. Their webpage says they have over 70 locations with plans for 400 more. As pet parents,…

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