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canine influenza virus

Working with Others to Protect Your Dog

September 11, 2017

Canine Influenza, or CIV, is an upper respiratory disease that has been affecting dogs since 2004. For those of you who don’t follow this issue, Canine Influenza (CIV) was first detected in greyhounds in Florida in 2004, but it really hit the big time in Chicago in 2015. Since then CIV has been detected in…

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happy national dog day! dog bite prevention

Happy National Dog Day!

August 26, 2017

Really?  Like we need a day to celebrate our dogs?  Every day (and I mean every day) is National Dog Day to me!  In fact, if I can be so bold, every day is International or even Galactic Dog Day to me. Where would we be without the amazing dogs in our lives?  And think…

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dog enjoying flowers

Treat A Big Business Like A Big Business

August 16, 2017

There is a perception that pet sitting is a small business and the government should just leave pet sitters alone.  By “alone” I mean not require them to register as businesses, not require them to get business licenses, not require them to get inspected and, of course, not require them to pay taxes.  Frankly, any…

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Campy with the Pet Camp Express van

Happy International Cat Day!

August 16, 2017

Join all of us at Pet Camp in celebrating International Cat Day!  See why taking care of cats is so much more than just providing a clean litter box and some food, meet Ishai the new Cat Safari manager and “Willis”, and hear when Amber first knew that she had super powers that let her…

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happy international cat day!

Happy International Cat Day!

August 8, 2017

I’m often asked if I’m a dog or a cat person. I don’t understand why it’s presented as an “either/or” question.  Why does me being infatuated with Splash (and you know that I am) mean that I can’t think that Stan Lee is the cat’s meow (and you know that I do)?  Well, as much…

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tenth anniversary :: outside lands

Pet Camp at Outside Lands

August 8, 2017

Spending this weekend freezing your butt off in Golden Gate Park with several hundred thousand crazy people at Outside Lands? While you might think this sounds like fun, trust us your dog won’t think so. If you’re going to Outside Lands two things: (1) make sure you make a day care reservation for your camper…

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