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Have you heard the term “pandemic puppy”? Or “quarantine puppy”? After the city shut down in March 2020, there were a few weeks where shelters across NYC were completely empty of adoptable dogs. In addition, puppy sales were through the roof! During a time of extreme stress, people found comfort in adding a furry friend…

Covid changed our world, and one of the small changes included the fact that, for the safety of our staff, we no longer allow pawrents inside the facility. Though this is just temporary, we have grown our Camp family in the past few months and realize that many pawrents have not seen inside Camp Canine!…

Introducing the newest part of the Camp Canine experience: Dog Reiki! We have an in-house Reiki Master, Brenda, who is also a Team Leader and Counselor here at Camp. This means that she truly knows and cares for the dogs here and will be able to attend to their individual needs.  What is Reiki?  Reiki…

When the clock struck midnight on Jan 1st, 2020 no one around this world had any idea what was in store. 2020 has been full of hurdles, hardships and hurting; but in between the tragedy, our Camp family was a safe and bright spot. Our staff, our clients and our campers are the reasons Camp…

We have always been involved in rescue efforts here at Camp Canine, specifically through our partnership with Animal Lighthouse Rescue. When their dogs arrive in NYC from Puerto Rico, they come to Camp Canine for intake and medical screenings, before going to their foster homes. In many cases, the dogs are actually fostered here at…