Dog and cat boarding near Rio Linda

In Rio Linda 90 percent of homes are detached houses, and 73 percent are owner-occupied. Those are homes with yards and, often, more than one animal.

Quick facts

• About 33 miles and 45 minutes
• 90 percent of homes are single-family detached
• I-80 for about 24 miles, then Highway 113
• Large dogs: First Class 6x8 ft run

From Rio Linda Boulevard to Highway 113

The route runs from Rio Linda Boulevard onto I-80 west for about 23.9 miles, then Highway 113 south for about 4.1 and a short county road before Midway. Total 33.1 miles; 27.5 miles in a straight line. The free-flow time is about 45 minutes.

Houses, yards and acreage

About 16,300 people live in Rio Linda in about 5,200 households. Median household income is about $96,400, median home value about $458,300, and the median home was built in 1969. About 34 percent of households have children.

With that many owner-occupied houses on large lots, pet estimates run higher per home: roughly 2,370 dog homes and 1,670 cat homes.

Big dogs welcome

Large and giant breeds do well in the Business Class run (5x6 ft) or the First Class run (6x8 ft, about 48 sq ft inside and 72 outside). See boarding large and giant dogs.

First Class is $72 a night on the 2026 rates, $65 for military or a stay of 14 nights or more.

For long trips

For stays longer than four weeks a card on file is charged every two weeks in advance. For anything over 14 nights, the reduced rate applies automatically. The long-term boarding page explains.

What your dog needs on file

Your dog must be at least 16 weeks old and current on rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella before the first day. The influenza vaccine is recommended rather than required; if given, it is accepted after the first dose, with the booster 3 to 4 weeks later, then yearly. Leptospirosis, heartworm prevention and flea prevention are recommended. See vaccination requirements.

Cats on the same trip

Cats board in their own four-level condo with a litter box and blanket for $35 a night, and a second cat sharing the condo is $30 on the 2026 rates. Cats need rabies and FVRCP vaccines, current through the end of the stay.