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Halloween Safety Tips for Cat Owners in San Francisco

October 13, 2025

4 Halloween Safety Tips for Your Cat Because They Deserve More Treats Than Tricks   Halloween in San Francisco is full of color from trick-or-treaters in the Inner Sunset, to scary block parties in Noe Valley (only because you might trip on a stroller), to maybe one day again the Castro Halloween Party (oh please,…

Enrichment Activities for Older Dogs at Pet Camp’s Ranger Station

October 6, 2025

Senior Dog Enrichment at Pet Camp’s Ranger Station A gray muzzle doesn’t mean the adventures have to stop. At Pet Camp’s Ranger Station, we design each day so senior pups can move comfortably, think creatively, and relax peacefully. Our A-B-C philosophy – Active, Brain, Calming – guides every activity and is paired with the Ranger…

Is There a San Francisco Dog Day Care with Outdoor Play Space?

October 1, 2025

Why This Question Surprised Us I have to admit, I was a bit embarrassed when I learned that this question pops up on Reddit from time to time. Full disclosure: I’ve never been on Reddit and only have a vague understanding of what it is (but I suspect most of you already knew that). Why…

Neighborhood Pet Store Day Featuring Bernal Beast

September 27, 2025

More Than a Pet Store: Meet the Team Behind San Francisco’s Beloved Bernal Beast High-quality products, cozy vibes, and always a friendly smile – these are just some of the reasons why San Francisco residents love shopping at Bernal Beast. For this year’s Neighborhood Pet Store Day, we’re continuing our efforts to build a stronger…

St. Francis of Assisi, the Blessing of the Animals — and Why Pet Parents Are the Truly Blessed

September 24, 2025

The Spirit of St. Francis Every October, communities celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, with the Blessing of the Animals. In San Francisco, pets of every shape and size line up—tails wagging, whiskers twitching—to receive a blessing for health and happiness. But here at Pet Camp, we like to…

The Complete Guide to Dog Boarding in San Francisco

September 17, 2025

The Complete Guide to Dog Boarding in San Francisco Back in the day, when people thought about boarding their dog, they thought about old school kennels with concrete floors and wire fences; places where dogs were “kept” while people traveled, but not places where dogs played, got training, worked on socialization skills or anything that…

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