Pet Camp Blog

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Check out our new website

June 20, 2022

Campers, we need a small favor from you. (Actually from your parents.) Ask them to use those fingers and thumbs to go to petcamp.com web pages and break in our brand new website. Yeah, you heard that right! The website has gotten the full works. Because it’s so shiny and new, new campers will have…

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Quest from our camper? What is Pet Camp Express?

Pet Camp Express – Question Mark | Pet Camp, San Francisco

June 10, 2022

Time is money and life can get complicated. Hop on the Pet Camp Express and let us make your life easier! Dropping your pet off for either overnight boarding or doggie daycare is one more errand to cross off of your list. The Pet Camp Express is a bus service that transports your camper to…

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How to protect your dog from foxtails in the San Francisco Bay Area

June 9, 2022

It may be only June, but foxtails are in full “bloom” in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, foxtails are an annual issue, but in the past pet parents didn’t really need to focus on foxtails until the fall when the grass is supposed to turn brown. Sadly, early foxtails are another symptom of the…

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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