It’s Not “Easy Money.” It’s Cat Care.

Cats Aren’t an Afterthought The other day, I was trolling the pet care Facebook discussion groups I belong to. Sadly, I have to admit I’m a member of about five of them – and that represents the full extent of my social media use.  Anyway, one of the groups had a discussion about cat boarding.…

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Teaching More Dogs More Tricks

Dog Training at Pet Camp San Francisco Pet Camp has been offering Camper Cadets Levels 1 and 2 for many years. These programs were designed as introductory dog training to get campers and pet parents started on the right foot when it comes to dog training: basic skills taught using only positive reinforcement. To be…

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Friend or Employee?

We recently had a 7-plus-year employee resign by email, with no notice, because of a “change in personal circumstances.” Let me start by saying this: I understand that personal circumstances change. I understand that sometimes those changes require leaving a job. I even understand that, occasionally, life changes so quickly or so dramatically that someone…

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Congratulations, Virginia!

Congratulations, Virginia: A Lifetime of Service to Animals Continues Long-time Pet Camp campers know that Virginia started Pet Camp way back in 1997. She started with a single location, what we now call the Main Campground, using only the lower level of the building, caring for both dogs and cats, and sleeping at the building…

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We Know We Are Not the Cheapest

What Makes Pet Camp Cat Safari Different?   The other week we received an email from a Cat Safari pet parent that included this:  “Is there any chance there are discounts we can receive for their next stay? We have been using another boarding service due to the high cost at Pet Camp, but we truly prefer…

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Date a man with a cat?

This is a guest blog by Johanna Klaiman.  Johanna has written several blogs, multiple newsletters and sang in the Pet Camp lobby a few times in the past – but we don’t think she’s every shared her love life before. When I found out the boy I was dating had a secret snake, there were…

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