Pet Camp Blog

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Join our Costume Contest Tomorrow, 10/26

October 25, 2013

Halloween is around the corner and things are getting spooky around here as we gear up for the annual Pet Camp costume contest. We’re holding everyone’s favorite costume contest that’s just for pets (well, technically there’s one for kids too right before, but who’s keeping track…) at the Noe Valley Harvest Festival on Saturday, October…

When Small Dogs Fly

October 3, 2013

Most of you know that while I love all dogs, my personal dogs have always tended to the larger breeds.  In fact that smallest dog that I’ve ever regarded as “mine” was a 65 pound Labrador Retriever – all the other dogs have been in  the 120 pound range.  Needless to say these are not…

Government ClosedPet Camp Open

September 30, 2013

The last time the federal government shut down Virginia and Mark were both working at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Then the issue was “The Contract With America” (better known in San Francisco as “The Contract On America”) – we’re a bit hazy on what the real issue is this time. But never mind the…

I Hate Hot Spots!

September 26, 2013

I hate hot spots! When my dog gets a hot spot I take it as almost a personal attack: why is my dog so stupid that she keeps chewing on herself? What caused it? Is it something I did or didn’t do? So what is a hot spot? A hot spot, which is technically referred…

Obama Supports Pit Bulls

September 16, 2013

The last few weeks have been pretty hectic for the policy makers within the Obama administration.  As if trying to decide how to respond to Edward Snowden or chemical weapons in Syria wasn’t enough for these pundits, the President also got involved in the controversy associated with Breed Specific Legislation!  We at Pet Camp are…

Single No More – You Have a Dog!

September 12, 2013

While families still make up the majority of pet parents in the United States, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the gap between families and singles has narrowed greatly over the past 5 years. From 2006 to 2011 the percentage of singles with pets (primarily dogs) increased almost 17% from 46.9% to 54.7% while the…

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