Pet Camp Blog

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

Manny The Frenchie Comes to Pet Camp

August 3, 2016

Yes it’s true! You had heard the rumors, checked in with TMZ (does anyone really know why it’s called Thirty Mile Zone anyway?), and suddenly it was July 16th and Manny The Frenchie was at Pet Camp visiting with his fans and raising money for Northern California Family Dog Rescue. Now we don’t want to…

The New & Improved PetCamp.com

August 3, 2016

We have a new Pet Camp website for you to use and explore. We help pets do what pets love, and now we have a new website to help you find what you need.

Summer Games

August 2, 2016

In just a few short days the world’s greatest non-Russian track and field athletes will be gathering in Rio. Not to be left out, the Pet Camp counselors will be participating in their own summer Olympics Pentathlon made up of food preparation, poop scooping, cat nail clipping (which includes a degree of difficulty component), dog…

Goodbye, Thumbelina

August 1, 2016

This is a guest blog by Michelle Barrera, Operations Manager at Pet Camp: Today, we here at Pet Camp mourn the loss of one of our trusted foot soldiers. It’s a sad day for the counselors, but one that we all knew would come sooner or later: “Thumbelina,” our original Pet Camp Express van, used…

Your Cat’s Nails | Regularly Trimming Matters

July 26, 2016

How and Why to Trim Your Cat’s Nails: A Complete Guide for Cat Parents Pet parents know the importance of regularly trimming a dog’s nails, but did you know that regularly trimming a cat’s nails is just as important? For many of the same reasons as for dogs, cats need their nails regularly clipped to…

How and Why to Cut Your Cat's Nails

July 26, 2016

Learn how and why you should cut your cats nails in this video, from our pet care experts at Pet Camp. Watch more Pet Care Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kwu5…

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