Pet Camp Blog

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Summer of Puppy Love

July 11, 2017

It’s been 50 years since the Summer of Love hit San Francisco and there are still days when, near Golden Gate Park, you might think it was still going on. We know that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department keeps turning down the permit for a big Summer of Love party in Golden Gate…

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Why the 4th of July is not a holiday for your dog

June 30, 2017

Being someone who has grown up with 2 dogs on the border of New York City, every 4th of July is a new and great experience.The days surrounding the holiday are spent with friends and family, barbecuing good food and watching beautiful fireworks. From an exterior point of view, it seems cruel to let your…

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Pet Appreciation Week – Judi & Guido

June 9, 2017

In honor of Pet Appreciation week, we are giving a special shout out to the love between Judi and one of our most loyal cat campers Guido!

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Fun & Game at Day Camp

June 8, 2017

Did you know that the 3rd Tuesday of every month is a day care extravaganza at Pet Camp?  “What?” you say, “Why didn’t anyone tell me before?”  Maybe because it’s a brand new thing?  Join us on June 20th for a Pet Camp Pool Party!  Best part is there’s no charge to join in the…

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Father’s Day 2017

June 6, 2017

While we know that most fathers would rather just have the day to themselves, a few friends, and a couple of adult beverages while watching the game on a 50” curved 4K Ultra HS Smart LED TV, too bad for them! Pet Camp fathers will take home something even better… a framed picture of their…

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School’s Out, Fog Is In

June 6, 2017

Ah, summer in San Francisco; all those tourists wrapped in blankets and sweatshirts because they actually thought they were going to Sunny California. Well guess what? At Pet Camp we actually do get the sun all summer long (ok, at least on most days). If you’re gloomy after not seeing the sun for weeks, maybe…

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Honors, Awards, & Press

Check out all of Pet Camp's achievements:

2020-2024 Winner of Nextdoor Neighbor Award

2022 - All Pet Camp managers and supervisors at the Main Campground are CERTIFIED Fear Free Professionals

Fear Free Certified Professional

2019 Certificate of Recognition – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu

David Chiu Certificate

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Mayor London Breed

London Breed Certificate

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton

Check Out Virginia’s Take on Health Care for Small Businesses

The White House Blog

2013 Talking with… The proprietor of a camp for cats and dogs

J Weekly

2012 Best of Pet Boarding Facility

SF Gate.com

2011 Best of Pet Boarding Facility

SF Gate.com

2011 Best of the Bay Editors Picks

San Francisco Bay Guardian

2010 Best Pet Boarding Facility

SFGate.com

2008 Best Pet Boarding Facility

SFGate.com

2008 Best of Bay Winner

San Francisco Magazine

2007 Check Out Pet Camp as Featured on the Today Show

Today.com

today.com Ebbies 2007 Award Winner, Small Business Category

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards

Give Something Back Award

Cal Insurance and Associates $1,000 Award donated on Pet Camp’s behalf to San Francisco Little League and San Francisco Viking Micro-Soccer

Best of San Francisco 2007

7×7 Magazine Most Spacious Doggy Drop-Off

Small Business Award 2007

San Francisco Bay Guardian Community Activist Award

Certificate of Honor 2006

Mayor Gavin Newsom, City and County of San Francisco

Most Innovative Entrepreneur 2006

Small Business Commission

1st Green Award (Retailer of the Year)

Pet Product News 2006

Small Business of the Year 2005

Small Business Network of San Francisco

Most Improved Commercial Recycler of 2004

Building Owners and Managers Association

Best of the Bay 2001

San Francisco Bay Guardian

Best of San Francisco 1999

SF Weekly