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Camp Bow Wow Launches iPhone Application Allowing Pet Owners Full-Access In the PalmS of Their Hands
Nation’s Largest Pet Services Company Provides Doggie Daycare Now with Mobile-Accessible Webcam
(New York, NY – May 18, 2010) - Camp Bow Wow, the nation’s largest pet services company, announces today the launch of its namesake iPhone application, allowing customers full-access to their pets while on-the-go. All Camp Bow Wow and Home Buddies locations across the nation will be equipped with the technology for pet owners to access real-time video of their pets in play areas, “bunks” and all other spaces within the Camp Bow Wow facilities.
The Camp Bow Wow iPhone application displays a clear picture, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Customers can log-in to their location by entering the state and city and then clicking on their particular Camp Bow Wow outpost. The application taps into the existing on-site cameras, through which current customers can watch on their desktop or laptop computers, and has the ability to switch between multiple doggie daycare webcams, allowing for complete access.
As a $50 million-dollar component of the $40 billion-dollar pet industry, Camp Bow Wow provides day and homecare, boarding, training, grooming and more, in an atmosphere aimed at providing a safe and fun environment for pets.
“Camp Bow Wow has always been the leader in terms of integrating technology into our state of the art facilities; the launch of our iPhone app ensures that our pet parents can keep eye on their happy campers wherever they go,” noted Heidi Ganahl, CEO and Founder of Camp Bow Wow. “We are excited to deliver this capability to or our clients and look forward to continuing to introduce innovative technologies and services to our customers.”
Available on the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch and retailing for $1.99, the Camp Bow Wow iPhone application can be downloaded directly from a compatible Wi-Fi equipped device, at the iTunes store or directly from the Camp Bow Wow website.
For more information, visit www.campbowwow.com or http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camp-bow-wow/id365208471?mt=8
5W Public Relations
Jocelyn Kahn
212-584-4307
About Camp Bow Wow®
Where a dog can be a dog®
In just 10 years, Camp Bow Wow, the premier doggy daycare and overnight camp, has grown to include over 100 Camps across North America, becoming a $50 million business. The company was recently ranked as the 447th fastest growing private company on the INC magazine 500 for 2009 list.
The Camp concept provides the highest levels of fun, safety and service for its campers, and peace of mind for their parents. Dogs romp together in an open-play environment and pricing is all-inclusive. New services include Bow Wow Behavior Buddies, an in-home dog training program, which will launch in May 2010. Since the Boulder, Colorado-based Company started franchising in 2003, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 275 franchises in 39 states, plus one in Canada, over 41% being women-owned. As Camp Bow Wow grows, our simple philosophy remains the same: It’s all about the dogs.
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