Business Details
29 Years
experience
Award-Winning Pet Boarding & Daycare in San Francisco
Pet Camp was founded in 1997 by Virginia Donohue and Mark Klaiman, two dedicated pet lovers who envisioned a unique space where pets could thrive when their owners were unavailable. As a 100% family-owned and operated business, we prioritize personalized care, ensuring each pet receives individualized attention in a safe, engaging environment. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our state-of-the-art facilities, which are fully licensed and inspected by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Over the years, weve expanded to include specialized services such as Canine Enrichment at the Ranger Station and the Camper Cadet dog training program, all while maintaining our core principle: creating experiences that cater to pets physical and mental well-being. Weve pioneered eco-friendly practices in pet care, becoming the first certified green pet care facility in the country.Our team of certified counselors brings deep expertise in animal behavior, ensuring every camper receives compassionate care tailored to their needs. From our early days as a single location to our current multi-facility operation, weve consistently maintained our founding philosophy: decisions are made based on what pets truly love. We actively participate in San Franciscos small business and animal welfare communities, fostering partnerships that benefit both pets and their owners. Our decade-spanning reputation as the citys most trusted pet boarding and daycare facility is built on consistent execution of best practices in hygiene, safety, and enrichment. We continually invest in innovative programs like our Pet Camp App and eco-conscious initiatives such as poop-to-power conversion, demonstrating our forward-thinking approach to pet care.
Services
Dog Boarding
Dog Daycare
Dog Training
Cat Boarding
Pet Camp Express
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialized pet care expertise in San Francisco.
- Our customized enrichment programs cater to individual pet needs.
- We maintain 100% family-owned operation with certified professional staff.
- Our facilities pioneered green pet care practices nationwide.
- We provide personalized transportation via Pet Camp Express service.
Associations and certifications
- City of San Francisco Department of Public Health
What people say
Award-winning care
Personalized boarding experience
Loved by campers
Eco-conscious practices
Certified counselors
Services
Dog Boarding
Our all-inclusive dog boarding provides overnight accommodations with multiple playtime options and compassionate care. Dogs enjoy customized group play sessions or can engage with Canine Enrichment activities at the Ranger Station. Each camper receives premium bedding, cozy campsites, and bedtime treats in a fully licensed, health-inspected facility that prioritizes both physical comfort and mental stimulation.
Dog Daycare
Award-winning daycare features expansive play areas designed for urban dogs' social, physical, and mental engagement. We offer supervised group play in innovative environments and alternative non-group options that accommodate different dogs' temperaments and activity preferences. The facility includes natural features and multiple play zones that promote healthy socialization and exercise in a carefully maintained clean, safe atmosphere.
Dog Training
Camper Cadet programs deliver structured training using positive reinforcement techniques. Our expert trainers work with dogs staying for boarding or daycare to teach basic urban manners through two progressive levels focusing on essential skills like leash walking, recall, and polite greetings. Each six-day course must be completed within 10 days, with post-training videos provided to support continued learning at home.
Cat Boarding
Cat Safari offers specialized boarding environments designed specifically for feline comfort and safety. Cats have access to various condo and suite options along with curated activities including counselor-led playtime, interactive art, outdoor excursions, and garden exploration. The facility accommodates picky eaters and provides multiple stimulation options while maintaining strict social distancing policies for feline campers.
Pet Camp Express
Our pickup and drop-off service handles pet transportation to and from your location. Available on fixed routes and customized schedules, it eliminates the need for clients to make separate trips for boarding or daycare arrangements. The service accommodates flexible timing options while maintaining reliable logistics management for pet owners' convenience.
People
Virginia Donohue
Co-Founder
Co-founded Pet Camp in 1997 after recognizing the need for specialized urban pet care. Prioritized creating pet-centric environments over flashy amenities. Now focuses on maintaining company values while overseeing operations.
Mark Klaiman
Co-Founder
Developed Pet Camp's unique facilities and programs based on extensive pet behavior knowledge. Maintains active role in shaping enrichment activities and facility innovations while managing daily operations execution.
Questions
What pet care services do you offer?
We provide dog and cat boarding, daycare, dog training programs, and transportation services through Pet Camp Express, all with specialized enrichment options.
How do I make a reservation?
Book online through our website or mobile app, which also lets you manage vaccine records and view your pet's Camper Cameos during stays.
What are your operating hours?
Monday-Friday 7AM-7PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM across our Main Campground and Ranger Station locations.
Do you offer dog training programs?
Yes, our Camper Cadet program includes two levels of positive reinforcement training focusing on basic urban manners and essential obedience skills over six-day sessions.
Are your facilities environmentally friendly?
As the country's first certified green pet care facility, we maintain comprehensive recycling programs and innovative sustainability practices like poop-to-power conversion.
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Reviews (7)
Natalie E.
Jun 17, 2022
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Pet camp is truly great. Our pup, Scuttle, has so much fun there and the staff/counselors/enrichment team is friendly and awesome! Im so grateful to have a place to leave our pup that feels so welcoming and really fun for the dogs. Thank you to everyone at Pet Camp! Scuttle loves you!
Bob B.
May 31, 2022
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Our cats get great care at Pet Camp. The staff make sure that they know the needs and preferences of the cats, and of ours. We feel good having our cats at their campsite.
Jody M.
May 18, 2022
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We are so pleased with the amazing care Pet Camp SF, and all their staff, have given to our dog, Buckley, during his extended stays with them! Buckley is always excited when he arrives there and comes home healthy, happy and well cared for! We would highly recommend Pet Camp SF!
Lisa B.
May 13, 2022
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My complainy 17 year old kitty is taken great care of at Cat Safari. Even though she now needs some medication, they take care of everything, and I check those cute daily photos and she does great there.
Evgeniy
May 09, 2022
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The best people take care of my dog Ambassador. That team are really professionals of work what they do. So happy to take my dog to our new home. Team of Pet Camp helped me and my family so much! Thank you guys so much!
Libby
Apr 28, 2022
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Chipper spent his first two days and nights at Pet Camp and returned to us healthy and happy. The staff were kind enough to stay a few extra minutes past closing to let us pick him up earlier than planned. He's a 15-lb Chihuahua mix and so I was worried he might get chased by bigger dogs but they said he did well and he looked fine in the camper cameos. Thanks Pet Camp!
Jeanne Anderson
Apr 23, 2022
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5 stars for Daniel, the trainer that's around during the puppy socials. You can tell he loves the pups, knows what he's doing and engages everyone. While the rest of the staff is super friendly too, I would prefer to have fewer wag employees in the room during the socials and just have Daniel, the pups and the parents. They've been a new addition and it tends to get a little crowded with so many more people in there. But overall great experience and it makes me interested in potentially doing daycare with wag.
