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Dog Day Afternoon- November 6th 2015

November 6, 2015

Join us at Pawtrero’s Dog Day Afternoon event, Sunday November 6th. Held right in front of their Brannan street location, Pawtrero’s biggest event of the year features live music, great food, and lots of cool vendors, including yours truly, Pet Camp! We’ll be on hand to answer all of your questions about Pet Camp, hand…

Pet Pride Day-October 30th

October 30, 2015

Pet Camp is proud to be a part of Pet Pride Day 2016, presented by San Francisco Animal Care and Control! Come out to 1200-15th Street (@Harrison) from noon to 5:00 and stop by our booth to say “Hi” to Campy and your favorite counselors! Reservation Specialist Nate promises to wear his special Flash Shoes…

E-Vet Visits: Are Online Veterinarians the Future?

October 27, 2015

Want to skip schlepping your pet to the vet?  You might have another option. PawSquad, a company from across the pond, has introduced online veterinarian consultations via a laptop or smartphone.  For 15 pounds (that’s about $23), you get a 15-minute consultation (an additional 15 minutes are available for another 15 pounds). PawSquad focuses on things “small…

Staying in the Pet Camp Family

October 7, 2015

This is a guest blog by Leeann Berry, Cat Ranger at Cat Safari. Several weeks ago one of our long time Cat Safari clients came to me with heavy hearts and a sad conclusion. He knew his beloved cat, Kavalier, would be better off being rehomed and asked for our help. He loved Kavalier dearly, but…

Pet Camp: A Part Of Preventative Healthcare For Dogs!

October 2, 2015

We’ve always believed that exercise and socialization are essential parts of a healthy and happy dog’s lifestyle, but for many years others were not so sure. We opened Pet Camp in 1997 and included dog group play as part of the overnight stay experience; while we thought we were right, our industry group (called the American…

Service Dog Abuse or Abuse of a “Service Dog”?

September 21, 2015

The other week I was talking to a dog parent who informed me that her dog had just been certified as a service dog based on her allergy to gluten. Here’s what she did.  First, she got a boiler plate letter from a doctor stating that she had been under this doctor’s care and that…

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