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Trying to Find a Pit Bull a New Home

June 10, 2014

For the last several months, San Francisco’s Pet Camp has been taking care of Romeo. Romeo is a pit bull who should not be here – not because he’s a bad dog and not because he isn’t having fun at Pet Camp. He shouldn’t be here relying on dog boarding services because he needs a…

Why Are San Francisco Police Officers Killing Dogs?

May 21, 2014

As shocking as this question is, that’s exactly what was asked at last week’s meeting of San Francisco’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare.  In the first 4 months of 2014 San Francisco police officers shot 3 dogs – all pit bull mixes, and all of whom died as a result of their injuries.   For over…

Changes in Dog Food – Better or Just More Expensive?

May 14, 2014

We all know that I’m pretty damn old, but while that age brings with it a gray beard and a sore back, it also brings along some institutional memory. The other day while listening to a pet parent checking in their camper to Pet Camp go over all the food requirements for their dog, I…

When Pet Grooming Goes Bad?

May 8, 2014

If physicians worked more collaboratively with veterinarians there would be tremendous benefits for both animal and human health according to Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers, authors of the new book, “Zoobiquity:  what Animals can Teach Us about Health and the Science of Healing.”  Natterson-Horowitz is a professor of cardiology at UCLA and a cardiovascular…

How old is your dog, really!

April 30, 2014

This is a blog post by David Aguilar, front desk counselor All of us have heard the myth that converting a dog’s age to human years was as simple as multiplying the dog’s age by seven. But if you really think about it, it doesn’t make sense at all. For example if Fluffy is one,…

Decoding Cat Body Language

April 24, 2014

This blog post is by Leeann Berry, Safari Ranger at Pet Camp’s Cat Safari. Cat behavior can seem like a mystery but there are common body language signs that act as a guide for their caregivers and companions to read in order to understand them better.  Here we give you tips on what your cat’s…

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

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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