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WTF? Really, the cost of a dog bite is over $38,000?
According to StateFarm, California is number one — in dog bites. The insurance company paid over $20 million in claims for 527 dog bites in California in 2011, averaging over $38,000 per claim. According to the New York TImes, the nationwide average is a bit lower at $29,000 per claim. I’m not belittling dog bites. I’ve been…
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Walmart: Will you save money? Will your pet live better?
Last year we wrote about a proposed federal law that would require veterinarians to provide all pet owners with written information about off-site (read non-veterinarian) options to fill pet prescriptions (we’ve included the text of that blog below). The bill is still working its way through Congress but it has gotten new attention with the…
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Top Ten Reasons to Visit the Veterinarian
It’s true – this list is not nearly as entertaining as David Letterman’s, but it’s still pretty interesting. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. has released its Top Ten reasons dogs and cats visited a veterinarian in 2011: Dogs Ear Infection Skin Allergies Skin Infection Noncancerous Skin Growth Upset Stomach Diarhea Arthritis Urinary Tract Infection Bruise or Contusion…
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MSNBC Catches Up To Pet Camp
Last year we posted a blog about hypoallergenic dogs. Our post, in addition to divulging some weird information about Mark being allergic to dogs, reviewed a study that concluded that there was no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog (we’ve included that post below) – well MSNBC just reached the same conclusion! Needless to say…
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When Your Dog is a Victim of Discrimination
The folks at 1800-PetMeds have asked that we share their views on a topic that is very important to us – breed specific legislation. So today we are featuring a guest blog post from Jackie Roberts of 1-800-PetMeds about this issue. Of course, the views expressed by our guest bloggers do not necessarily reflect the views…
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Size Really Does Matter – or Does It?
Splash and I were at the Yerba Buena Ice Rink this weekend. We live there during hockey season but hadn’t been there in a few months. When you think about it – what’s not to love at an ice rink for a Newfoundland: soft rubberized floors (to protect the skates but perfect for napping on)…
Read MoreHonors, 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
2019 Certificate of Recognition – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu
2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Mayor London Breed
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
2011 Best of Pet Boarding Facility
2011 Best of the Bay Editors Picks
2010 Best Pet Boarding Facility
SFGate.com
2008 Best Pet Boarding Facility
SFGate.com
2008 Best of Bay Winner
2007 Check Out Pet Camp as Featured on the Today Show
today.com Ebbies 2007 Award Winner, Small Business Category
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
Certificate of Honor 2006
Most Innovative Entrepreneur 2006
1st Green Award (Retailer of the Year)
Pet Product News 2006
Small Business of the Year 2005
Most Improved Commercial Recycler of 2004
Best of the Bay 2001
Best of San Francisco 1999
SF Weekly