Pet Camp Blog

Keep up-to-date on the latest pet-related news.

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Dogs, Drugs & Police – A Bad Combination

January 9, 2017

At the end of last year, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (that’s the one that covers Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee) ruled that it is reasonable for police officers to shoot and kill a dog for merely blocking the path of travel of a police officer searching a basement.  Now to be fair, when…

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Simpler Times

January 4, 2017

We all know that Mark is an old fart, but even the millennials at Pet Camp agree that it’s gotten too complicated to purchase things in San Francisco. Almost every restaurant has a surcharge for “local employee mandates.” We got new tires on the Pet Camp Express and there was a “worker’s compensation” surcharge. These…

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Hit the Slopes

January 4, 2017

There’s snow in them there hills! It looks like it’s going to be another great year of skiing, boarding, tubing and après skiing! Don’t miss out on any of the fun just because you can’t take your dog or cat with you – that’s what Pet Camp is for! Drop off on Friday (or have…

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Holiday Photo Contest – Voting Open

January 4, 2017

The pictures are all in and now it’s time to vote. There’s no fancy Electoral College to block the will of the votes at Pet Camp – the camper with the most votes wins! As an added benefit to voting Pet Camp style, you can vote for your favorite camper each and every day until…

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Mud Day at Pet Camp!

December 19, 2016

Dogs love to play in the mud (or is it mudd?) – no news there.  But who knew that there is actually a mud day?  Turns our December 20th is Mud Day and who doesn’t like to celebrate such an important holiday?  Check out the campers and the counselors having a blast celebrating Mud Day…

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Dogs Love to Play in the Mud! Pet Camp Celebrates Mud Day

December 19, 2016

We know that dogs love to play in the mud. Celebrate Mud day with lots of dogs and lots of mud at Pet Camp. Want your dog to play at Pet Camp? Click here to make a reservation:/make-a-reserv…

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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