Pet Camp Blog

Keep up-to-date on the latest pet-related news.

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Pet Camp Mascot Spotted at Local SF Event

May 10, 2012

Our nameless Pet Camp mascot showed up at the recent SF Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase at the Hilton San Francisco. Our furry ambassador rubbed paws with the Chamber’s Maureen McEvoy as well as engaged in some “harmless” puppy play with the San Francisco Bulls significantly less cute mascot, Rawhide. We think this will not…

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Diamond Pet Food Recall Expands

May 7, 2012

Diamond Pet Food has expanded the brands that it is voluntarily recalling due to potential Salmonella contamination.  As of Friday night, May 4th, the list now includes: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Country Value Diamond Diamond Naturals Premium Edge Professional 4Health Taste of the Wilde Apen Kirkland Signature Canidae The following link http://diamondpetrecall.com/…

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National Animal Disaster-Preparedness Day

May 4, 2012

Saturday, May 12th is National Animal Disaster-Preparedness Day. At Pet Camp we have a comprehensive plan on how to take care of the counselors and the campers in the event of an emergency. While we have you covered when you’re with us, you should have a plan for when your pet isn’t camping with us.…

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National Hairball Awareness Day

April 25, 2012

Yes, it’s true there really is a National Hairball Awareness Day! We wanted to make a lot of fun about this day – and we still might at the end of this blog, but we thought we would at least start with some serious stuff. Hairball, officially called trichobezoars, are caused because when they’re grooming…

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Pet Owner’s Independence Day

April 18, 2012

We have no idea why this holiday has not been moved to a Monday in April.  Really, it’s Independence Day and we’ve not had a Monday off since sometime in February!  A day to relax, kick back and have your pet make you breakfast in the morning, go to work for you (Splash can probably…

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Re-homing Pets

April 18, 2012

Some of you already know that about a month ago we re-homed a Newfoundland, “Splash.” We are Splash’s third home and she is doing great with our kids, the other campers, and the hundreds of folks she has met at various kid sporting events (she’s even learned not to get up every time someone yells…

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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