Dog and cat boarding near Esparto

Esparto is the main town of the Capay Valley, and because the trip takes close to 45 minutes each way, it helps to plan it around a single morning or afternoon window.

Quick facts

• About 44 minutes and 29.8 miles each way
• Plan around the 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM windows
• Boarding agreement completed once, online or in person

The Capay Valley drive

The trip follows Highway 16 out of the valley, joins Interstate 505 for 17.6 miles and finishes on Midway Road. It is one of the longer drives on our Yolo County list, so the practical advice is to leave early for a 7:30 AM drop-off or choose the 2:00 PM window.

If the long drive is the main worry, schedule pick-up on the way home from your trip and skip the extra back-and-forth. Check-out is by 11:30 AM.

A valley community

Esparto has about 3,700 residents in about 1,050 households, with about 37 percent having children and 79 percent owning their home. By national AVMA shares about 480 households have a dog and 340 a cat, an estimate.

The valley is farm and orchard country. Ask early for holiday weekends, since holiday stays need a 50% deposit 30 days before drop-off.

Choosing the right run

Dogs from Esparto often come from large yards. Business Class (5x6 ft inside, $59 a night) suits a larger dog, and First Class (6x8 ft, $72) fits an extra-large dog or two or three large dogs. Every run has a doggie door to its outdoor space.

The rabies record you need for a dog license is the same one the kennel asks for.

Get a look first

A tour is a good use of one trip: any day, 9 to 11 AM or 2 to 4 PM, no appointment. The tour page describes the route.

Booking from the Capay Valley

Request a stay online or by phone at 707-678-6600, and the kennel confirms every reservation. Because the trip is long, upload vaccine records ahead of time so check-in goes quickly. Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella; cats need rabies and FVRCP, all good through the last day of the stay. Canine influenza is recommended but not required.

Holiday stays

Stays that begin within 7 days before or after a major holiday need a 50 percent non-refundable deposit 30 days before drop-off. Canceling 7 or more days ahead turns the deposit into account credit; under 7 days it is forfeited. For a long valley drive, settle the dates early and call to confirm. The kennel is closed all day on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the other major holidays.