--- title: Pet Boarding for Contra Costa County | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/areas/contra-costa-county/ business: Happy Paws Kennels address: 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 phone: 707-678-6600 hours: drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM type: Dog and cat boarding kennel on about 10 country acres; caring for pets in Dixon since 1971 rates: 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026 (dogs from $52 a night, cats $35 a night) --- - [Home](https://happypawskennels.com/) - [Areas we serve](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/) - Contra Costa County # Pet boarding for Contra Costa County families Happy Paws Kennels is about 52 minutes from Crockett and 60 from Martinez, on country acres near Dixon. Dogs board from $52 a night and cats from $35 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Contra Costa County at a glance - People about 1,165,000 - Households about 414,000 - Households with a dog (estimate) about 189,000 - Households with a cat (estimate) about 133,000 - Median age 40.5 - Households with children about 34.4% Sources: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5); [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap (free-flow, no traffic)](https://project-osrm.org/); [AVMA 2024 ownership shares](https://www.avma.org/news/pet-population-continues-increase-while-pet-spending-declines) (an estimate, not a count). Contra Costa County has about 414,417 households, most of them an hour or more from Dixon. The kennel's location between Sacramento and the Bay Area makes it a stop for owners who head up Interstate 80 for a trip. ## Quick facts - Crockett 52 minutes, Hercules 57, Martinez 60 - Estimated 188,600 homes with a dog, 133,000 with a cat - Stays are charged by the night, like a hotel - Rates include food, medications and walks ## Contra Costa County in numbers The Census counts about 1,165,012 people in Contra Costa County, with a median age of 40.5 and about 32 percent of households renting. Applying national ownership shares to 414,417 households gives roughly 188,600 homes with a dog and 133,000 with a cat. Those are estimates, not a count of pets. ## How far it is From the north side of the county the drive is about 52 minutes from Crockett, 55 from Vine Hill, 56 from Mountain View, 57 from Hercules and 59 from Port Costa, Rodeo and Pacheco. Martinez is 60 minutes and Pinole 61. Antioch and Oakley are 63, Brentwood 65 and Concord 67. These are free-flow estimates and do not include traffic. Nearby pages in Solano County are [Vallejo](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vallejo/) and [Benicia](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/benicia/), the last towns before the kennel. ## Who books from this side of the bay A country kennel can suit a longer trip, a holiday week or a flight out of Oakland or San Francisco. The [Oakland page](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/oakland-airport-oak/) and the [SFO page](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/san-francisco-airport-sfo/) explain how the drive fits around your flight. ## County licensing Contra Costa Animal Services runs the county shelter at 4800 Imhoff Place in Martinez, and dogs over four months need a county license with a current rabies vaccine. The license is handled through DocuPet. At Happy Paws, the same rabies record goes on file along with distemper/parvo and Bordetella for dogs, or FVRCP for cats. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. ## Prices Economy is $52 a night, Business Class $59 and First Class $72. Cats are $35. A week in an Economy run is 7 x $52 = $364, and stays of 14 nights or more drop to the reduced long-term rate on the rate sheet. The balance is due at pick-up. See the [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/). ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (county)](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) - [Contra Costa County Animal Services licensing (DocuPet)](https://ccas.docupet.com/en_US/licensing) - [Contra Costa County Animal Services](https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/800) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### Visit or call 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) | Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM | | --- | --- | | Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM | [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin) ### Related - [Areas we serve](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/) - [Vallejo](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vallejo/) - [Benicia](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/benicia/) - [Flying out of Oakland](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/oakland-airport-oak/) - [Dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) This place is fantastic! I have one super easy going dog and one that is very much the opposite, she takes a long time to be comfortable with strangers and can be aggressive. I chose Happy Paws originally because the dogs can go in and out without having to be put on a leash. I am so happy I made that decision. Now my... Kaylin B., Google review, May 2026 Clean and well organized, with a friendly, helpful staff. Our two pitties love their periodic "vacation" stays at Happy Paws! We live an hour away, but it's well worth the drive. Highly recommended. Tim N., Google review, April 2026 ## Price your stay Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. [See the full rate sheet](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/). Answers ## Contra Costa County questions Still have a question? Call [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) (every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2-5 PM) or see the [boarding FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/). ### How far is Contra Costa County from Happy Paws? From about 52 minutes (Crockett) to about 67 minutes (Concord) without traffic. ### Can I board a cat as well as a dog? Yes. Cats stay in individual towers for $35 a night on the 2026 rates. ### How do I book? Send a request through the online account or call 707-678-6600. The kennel confirms every reservation.