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Dog Enrichment: It’s Way More Than Food Puzzles

July 21, 2025

Is Enrichment Just Challenging a Dog to Get Food? There is discourse on Reddit and emails calling out pet care facilities that are selling dog enrichment in the form (and only in the form of) food puzzles. The question these “experts” are asking “Are you providing enrichment or just feeding dogs?” First, let’s be clear…

National Pet Fire Safety Day | How to Keep Your Pet Safe In Case of A Fire

July 15, 2025

Every year on July 15, National Pet Fire Safety Day raises awareness about protecting pets in the event of a fire. It’s a vital reminder that preparedness saves lives. Living in San Francisco, California, means enjoying a beautiful, vibrant city—but with a housing stock of wooden Victorian homes there is always a risk of fire. …

Social Skills 101: Why Urban Puppies Need Puppy Daycare for Proper Socialization

June 27, 2025

In any bustling city, but especially in a dog friendly City such as San Francisco, your puppy is bound to encounter new people, pets, and environments every day. Without the right foundation in social skills, these experiences can be overwhelming rather than enriching. That’s where puppy daycare comes in. Puppy daycare offers a controlled, positive…

Dog Events in San Francisco July 2025

June 25, 2025

Looking for something fun to do with your pup? Well, you’re in luck. Here’s a round-up of some dog-friendly events happening in San Francisco this July.   SF’s Market Street “Pack Walk” Date: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 Time: Meet at 5:30PM Where: Trinity Place (1188 Market at 8th, meet in courtyard) Leash up your pup…

Is Bigger Bad?

June 18, 2025

I’m a member of several online discussion groups regarding the pet care industry.  Like everything one reads online (and perhaps everywhere today), one needs to approach what is written with a critical eye and open (also critical) mind.  This is especially the case in one of the online discussion groups where people are permitted to…

A Cat Climbing Wall – It’s Way More Than Just Cool!

June 12, 2025

Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out our Feline Fitness Fundamentals at Cat Safari — a four-part program designed to enrich your cat both physically and mentally, all while giving them safe and constructive ways to express their natural instincts.  Yes, some of what we’re introducing may look familiar. But some elements — like…

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