Update: Spring 2023

Spring has Sprung

The calendar tells us Spring arrived at 2:24 pm on March 20. The trees covered in blooms and the daffodils popping up all over town are right on time. But, these continuing chilly temperatures and rain showers don’t feel like typical Spring weather. Whatever “typical” means these days.

 Most Campers seem pretty impervious to the weather. Some choose to stay in the barn where it’s warm and dry, others love to stand in the rain. Some even sit in the play yard and stare up into the rain as it falls.

 Happy new season to all.

And, if you have a chance, take a look at the fence along the north side of our parking lot. It’s covered with heirloom sweet peas in bloom.

Speaking of Spring Green

Thanks to the hard work of the good folks in the City of Sonoma’s Public Works Department (and a little perseverance on our part), we now have a green loading zone curb in front of Dog Camp. So, the days of having to find a spot to park down the street at drop off and pick up times should be a thing of the past. Remember too, there’s always the parking lot.

Change is in the Air

If you’ve asked to book a sleep over recently, you know that we have a big remodel coming up at Dog Camp. When it happens, we’ll be closed for day care and for sleep overs for 10 days. We’re waiting for final sign off from the City’s Building Department to plan the start date for the work. Our contractor has committed to starting the project six weeks after we get final sign off from the City. So, it’s a moving target which makes booking sleep overs a little challenging.

 As soon as we know the start day, we will let everyone know the dates we anticipate being closed. Whatever the dates end up being, you’ll have six weeks notice to make alterative arrangements for the time we’ll be closed.

Vaccine Updates

Thanks to everyone for your continued diligence in making sure we have your Camper’s updated vaccine records. All of the veterinarians in the Valley are happy to send copies of updated records our way; just ask them to do it whenever you have your Camper’s vaccines updated.

 Campers who are overdue for vaccines will be asked to stay home from Camp until we receive updated records.

Spring Holiday – Special Hours

Remember you can always check our holiday schedule and holiday hours from the link in the footer of every page of or website.

For Spring, there are two holidays that will mean special hours at Dog Camp::

 Easter Weekend

Saturday, April 8, and Sunday, April 9; no day care, sleep over drop off/pick up hours on Saturday are 9:30 am – 6:30 pm; no drop off or pick up on Easter Sunday

 Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29; no day care, sleep over drop off/pick up hours are 9:30 am – 6:30 pm

With love and gratitude from the Dog Camp Team,

James, Sue, Briana, Emily, Elizabeth, Lupe, and Adrienne, Talladega, and Leopold