Pet Camp Blog

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

How To Get My Dog Not to Bark?

May 5, 2021

Sometime ago we wrote a blog about this topic, but as San Francisco gradually reopens and people are slowly getting together at others homes (after 15 months of staying away), our Canine Enrichment Team is getting asked a lot: How Do I Get My Dog Not to Bark. The short answer: you really can’t and…

Pet Camp Is One Of The Best Dog Boarding Facilities In San Francisco

May 4, 2021

What’s the best dog boarding facility in San Francisco? Pet Camp! As the most award-winning pet care facility in San Francisco, we still feel grateful and excited when we receive an award. Thank you Expertise for this Best Dog Boarder in San Francisco award!

Pet Care counselor

April 26, 2021

Pet Camp, San Francisco’s original doggie daycare and pet boarding facility, is looking for a dedicated dog and cat lover to join our talented, fun, hard-working team of pet care professionals! As a member of an award-winning pet care team, you will be caring for up to 130 overnight dog lodgers and doggie day campers…

Cat Safari counselor

April 26, 2021

Pet Camp is looking for a cat lover extraordinaire to join our Cat Safari team! Pet Camp’s Cat Safari location is San Francisco’s most honored and unique cat lodging facility, proudly serving cats from San Francisco and all over the Bay Area since 2007! Our Cat Safari counselors are responsible for upholding our solid reputation…

Front Desk counselor

April 26, 2021

Pet Camp is looking for an extraordinary pet and “pet parent” pro to join our front desk team! Pet Camp is San Francisco’s ORIGINAL and most honored pet lodging facility, proudly serving the dogs and cats of the Bay Area for over 20 years! Our front desk counselors are responsible for upholding our solid reputation…

Is It Safe For Dogs to Drink Out of Community Water Bowls?

April 24, 2021

When I take one of my dogs to one of San Francisco’s many off leash dog parks or to walk around one of San Francisco’s commercial corridors, I try to keep them from drinking out of communal water bowls. My wife always argues with me about this. She says, “they’re thirsty, what are you worried…

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