Dog and cat boarding near Florin

Florin is a South Sacramento community of about 50,000 people and 15,000 households, mostly in the 95828 and 95823 ZIP codes. It is one of the largest places in the Sacramento set and has a younger population than most.

Quick facts

• About 34.5 miles and 45 minutes
• Median age 35.4; 38 percent of households have children
• Start on Elsie Avenue or Power Inn Road
• House food, walks and medications included

Florin's route

Most trips begin on Power Inn Road, Elsie Avenue or Golden State Highway, then use US 50 for 5.3 miles, I-80 for 15.7 and Highway 113 for 4.1. The total is 34.5 miles (22.7 as the crow flies) and about 45 minutes in free-flow conditions.

Florin households

The Census counts 15,018 households, 56 percent owner-occupied, with a median income of about $71,100 and a median home value of about $386,900. Almost 64 percent of homes are single-family detached, and about 36 percent were built before 1980.

The estimate for pets is 6,830 dog homes and 4,820 cat homes. About 4.4 percent of adults are veterans, around 1,680 people.

What a stay includes

The nightly price covers the run, the Kuranda bed and blankets, house food (grain-free kibble and wet food), walks and any medications. Bringing your own food costs nothing extra; bring it in the original bag with amounts written in cups.

Extras are optional: a Happy Pup Cup is $4.99, a Happy Lick Mat $4.99 and a Happy Pupsicle $7.99. See Happy extras.

When to book

Holidays carry a deposit if the stay begins within 7 days before or after the holiday. Call 707-678-6600 to confirm. Details are on holiday boarding.

Day care between trips

Not every visit is overnight. Dog day care is $38 a day on the 2026 rates, with hourly pricing at $7 an hour up to the $38 daily cap, and a package that gives 12 days for the price of 10 ($380 for one dog). For Florin owners with a long workday and a bit of a drive, the package is the practical way to spread the trip over many visits. See dog day care.