Pet Camp Blog

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Just Moved to San Francisco With Your Dog – Now What?

August 28, 2025

Just Moved to San Francisco With Your Dog — Now What? Welcome to the Best City for You and Your Dog First, congratulations on moving to the BEST City in the United States! San Francisco is an amazing place for both you and your dog – but you both might need a bit of time…

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Fungility: Where Fun Meets Agility at Pet Camp’s Ranger Station

August 21, 2025

At Pet Camp’s Ranger Station, we know that every dog is unique. Some pups thrive in the lively chaos of group play, while others shine brightest with a bit of personal space and one-on-one attention. That’s why we’re always excited to discuss our enrichment options to meet your dog’s individual needs. For today’s camp exercise,…

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A Dog Park Alternative in San Francisco: Pet Camp’s Ranger Station

August 12, 2025

Not every dog thrives at the dog park and that’s okay. San Francisco is filled with amazing off-leash dog parks but let’s face it, not every dog is cut out for them. Some dogs are overly protective of their humans. Others haven’t quite mastered polite canine greetings or struggle with impulse control. And some just…

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Pet Care: It’s Not All Fun & Games – Or Is It?

August 5, 2025

I think most of the counselors at Pet Camp really like being here. We get to spend our days surrounded by dogs (at the Main Campground and Ranger Station) and cats (at Cat Safari).  We get to watch them playing and doing all kinds of activities.   Yes, I would dare to say that for a…

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Bark to School for Humans AND Dogs

August 4, 2025

Yeah, yeah, we know: corny and obvious. But hey, we’re dog people, not stand-up comics. So you finally got the last kid into all-day kindergarten, and the older ones are so glued to that smartphone you swore you wouldn’t buy them that you’re wondering… what to do with all this glorious free time? “Maybe I…

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Why I Hate SEO (But Here’s Your SEO Anyway)

July 29, 2025

The Algorithm Ate My Blog Look, I’m just going to say it: I hate SEO. Why should I write a blog post based on what Google thinks you want to read? I want to write what I want to write — like back in the good old days when blogs were personal, rambling, and full…

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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