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Why ALL Dogs Should Get the Dog Flu Vaccination

August 1, 2019

There’s a saying I’ve heard over the years: “You are not obligated to complete the work of perfecting the world, but you are not free to desist from trying to do so,” or an other way to express the same sentiment, “You are not required to complete the task, yet you are not free to…

Sharing is Caring

July 29, 2019

I was recently set to be a witness in a civil case between two consultants in the pet care industry. I spent a number of hours preparing with one of the lawyers and went as far as purchasing airplane tickets and making hotel reservations. The case settled on what I think was the proverbial courthouse…

TV Shows Your Dog Has To Watch

July 23, 2019

Hey humans, we know you’re tired of reading these blogs to your dogs so this blog is written directly to your dog. Just click on the link since we know touch screens don’t work so well with dog paws. Last week I introduced you to some of this summer’s most anticipated bark-buster movies. However, it…

Considering a "Small Dog" Daycare?

July 18, 2019

The other weekend I went to a grand opening event for a Los Angeles based pet store chain that had opened its first San Francisco location. The event was amazing: well-staffed, beautiful store, crowded, lots of vendors giving away samples, and SWAG that was outside the budget of most family-owned businesses (read: better SWAG than…

5 Ways Pets Can Improve Our Health

July 16, 2019

Sure, we know that there are all sorts of things Kaiser Permanente does to support human parenting, but at Pet Camp we’re especially proud that Kaiser is now supporting pet parenting too! Pet Camp uses Kaiser Permanente for our human health care.  In the last “Thrive” e-newsletter Kaiser discussed the 5 ways pets can improve…

Bark-Busters: Must-See Films for You and Your Dog

July 11, 2019

There’s nothing better on a cold summer day in San Francisco than a trip to the movies. Since there are about 90 such days every summer (unless you’re a Phineas and Ferb fan, in which case there are 104 days of summer vacation), you’re going to need a long list of movies. So as you and…

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