Pet Camp Blog

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What if my cat gets sick at Cat Safari?

September 27, 2018

We think Cat Safari is head and shoulders above any cat care facility out there.  Of course everything about Cat Safari was designed with the health and safety of your cat in mind.  Unlike other cat care facilities, each cat at Cat Safari gets his or her private condo which is under slight negative pressure,…

Michelle The ‘Head Honcho’ BAYCAT Feature!

September 25, 2018

Recently, Pet Camp was invited to be a part of a documentary produced and directed by the students at BAYCAT (Bayview-Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology), a local non-profit that offers classes and job opportunities in the digital media arts for under-served youth.  For the documentary, these talented teens and young adults created short…

Can I Volunteer at Pet Camp?

September 20, 2018

Sadly, the answer is no.  We’re thrilled that you think being at Pet Camp is so much fun that you want to volunteer to be here. Frankly, we think Pet Camp is the best doggie daycare and pet boarding facility there is, and understand why you would want to spend time with us.  But because…

Housetraining Your Puppy

September 18, 2018

Pet Camp, like many pet boarding and doggie day care facilities, offers training.  In fact, we offer two very different types of training: our Camper Cadets,  which focuses on 5 specific items and our Ranger Program which is more customizable.  One of the things that we don’t focus on is housetraining new puppies – not…

Is There a Veterinarian at Pet Camp?

September 14, 2018

Pet Camp does not have a veterinarian on staff, but we do have relationships with all the veterinary clinics in San Francisco.  In the most unusual circumstance that your dog or cat needs medical attention while at Pet Camp, our preference is to take your pet to your regular veterinarian (just like you would rather…

Cat Fleas – How They Get Them & How To Ditch Them

September 11, 2018

How Indoor Cats Get Fleas (And What You Can Do About It) Fleas are the worst. Pets living in warmer climates with temperatures ranging between 70 to 85 degrees are more susceptible to getting fleas because they thrive in the heat. Fleas often take refuge in carpets, cracks in flooring and underneath furniture where it’s…

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