Pet Camp Blog

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What is the Best San Francisco Dog Daycare of 2022?

July 28, 2022

Pet Camp has been named one of the best dog daycare services in San Francisco by SFist: https://sfist.com/best-dog-walkers-sf/

Dogster Miss Identified Dog Park Cough

July 19, 2022

Warning, this blog calls out veterinarians who continue to label any canine cough as “kennel cough” even when the patient has never been to a dog boarding kennel. If you have young aspiring veterinarians in your family, read this blog when they are not present. Do Dogs Get Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) Only at…

Invest in Your Dog Not Dogecoin

July 12, 2022

While your investment in cryptocurrencies and NFTs might have crumbled in the last few weeks, your investment in your dog could yield returns that Warren Buffett would be jealous of with no market risk! That’s right, you can enrich your dog at Pet Camp by enrolling in our Canine Enrichment (K9E) program. For way, way…

Welcome Back to California

July 1, 2022

Pet Camp is proud to offer all pet parent employees of companies that fled from California to other states since 2020 a “Welcome Home” discount on their first stay at Pet Camp AFTER their companies move back home. We know that California is a hellacious place to run a business! There are all sorts of rules…

25 and Going Strong

June 29, 2022

Pet Camp turned 25 years old last month! That may not be old compared to many of us, but that’s getting on for a small business. In 1997, when we started Pet Camp, we were at the cutting edge of pet care. While we were offering group play for campers, most overnight care facilities absolutely…

6 Things to Consider Before Going to the Beach With Your Dog

June 28, 2022

It’s beach weather in most of the country – and sweatshirt weather here in San Francisco – so if you’re off to the beach with your dog, here are a few things to think about: Recall & Leave It: Most beach play is done off-leash. While this is exciting for your dog, there are bound…

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