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Homeschoolers need socialization, and so do dogs!
There are lots of opinions about homeschooling kids. Some parents swear by it and some swear at it; thankfully this blog is not meant to persuade anyone of the pros or cons of homeschooling. Even the advocates of homeschooling agree that an important component of homeschool is ensuring adequate socialization. Sure, what “adequate” means and…
New Year’s Party!
On New Year’s Eve (when else?) we turn Pet Camp into Times Square. We decorate, break out the hats and noisemakers and ring in the New Year by dropping a tennis ball from the roof!
Christmas Dinner!
With Hanukkah so early this year the latkes are all but gone (and all that oil isn’t great for a camper’s G.I. system anyway), but Christmas dinner is just around the corner! We’ve got turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans for our K9 campers and salmon pate for the felines in the house.
Santa Paws!
If your camper is with us over Christmas all you need to do is purchase something in our retail area and we’ll gift wrap it and have Santa Paws deliver on Christmas Day. Even if you (or your camper) don’t celebrate Christmas or you think your camper is too materialistic, you might want to reconsider…
Don’t let your dog be S.A.D.
It’s that time of year when the days are short and the nights are long. Even in sunny California (which granted San Francisco is not really part of) we’re seeing a lot less sun than we like. In humans, this can result in a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (or S.A.D.). The Mayo Clinic says…
Why We Care: Pet Camp Cares and how we give back
Last month we introduced Pet Camp Cares. Since we opened way back in 1997, Pet Camp has been part of the San Francisco community. Virginia and I live in San Francisco, we raised our 4 kids in San Francisco, and of course, now Virginia works for the City and County of San Francisco. All of…
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
2019 Certificate of Recognition – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu
2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Mayor London Breed
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
2011 Best of Pet Boarding Facility
2011 Best of the Bay Editors Picks
2010 Best Pet Boarding Facility
SFGate.com
2008 Best Pet Boarding Facility
SFGate.com
2008 Best of Bay Winner
2007 Check Out Pet Camp as Featured on the Today Show
today.com Ebbies 2007 Award Winner, Small Business Category
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
Certificate of Honor 2006
Most Innovative Entrepreneur 2006
1st Green Award (Retailer of the Year)
Pet Product News 2006
Small Business of the Year 2005
Most Improved Commercial Recycler of 2004
Best of the Bay 2001
Best of San Francisco 1999
SF Weekly