--- title: Cat Boarding Near Rio Linda, CA | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/areas/rio-linda/cat-boarding/ 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/) - [Sacramento County](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/sacramento-county/) - [Rio Linda](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/rio-linda/) - Cat boarding near Rio Linda # Cat boarding near Rio Linda Happy Paws Kennels is about 45 minutes from Rio Linda, 33.1 miles, mostly on Interstate 80 and Highway 113. Each cat has its own tower, litter box and blanket for $35 a night on the 2026 rates. $35 a night, $30 each additional cat sharing a condo (2026 rates) [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Rio Linda at a glance - Drive to 6677 Midway Road about 45 minutes, 33.1 miles by way of I-80 and Highway 113 and CR E14 - People about 16,300 - Households about 5,200 - Households with a dog (estimate) about 2,400 - Households with a cat (estimate) about 1,700 - Homes owned by the people living in them about 72.9% - Households with children about 34.3% - Adults who are veterans about 6.9% - Residents who moved in the past year about 9.8% - ZIP codes 95673 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/); pet households = ACS households x AVMA 2024 shares (an estimate, not a count). Drive time is free-flow and runs slow on Midway Road; allow extra time. Rio Linda is nine-tenths single-family houses, so a cat usually has a whole house, and often a yard, to roam. ## Quick facts - About 45 minutes, 33.1 miles from Rio Linda - Rio Linda Boulevard, 23.9 miles of I-80, Highway 113 - $35 a night, $30 for each additional cat sharing a tower (2026 rates) - Immaculately clean towers ## Rio Linda homes Rio Linda has about 5,200 households and 16,335 residents. About 90 percent live in single-family homes, 27 percent rent and the median home value is about $458,300. By the national share, about 1,670 households would have a cat, an estimate from Census and AVMA data and not a count of cats. A cat used to a house and yard needs a tower of its own to feel at home. Ours has four levels, a litter box and a blanket for each cat. ## The longest freeway run From Rio Linda Boulevard the route takes 23.9 miles of Interstate 80, 4.1 of Highway 113 and 0.6 of County Road E14. That is 33.1 miles and about 45 minutes without traffic, more Interstate 80 miles than any other town on this page. Allow extra time at commute hours. The morning window closes at 11:30 AM and the afternoon window at 5:00 PM. ## Holiday plans Stays that begin within 7 days before or after a major holiday carry a 50 percent deposit, so please call to confirm for Thanksgiving and Christmas. See the [Christmas and New Year page](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/christmas-and-new-year/). ## Airport trips The kennel is about 40 minutes from Sacramento International. The [SMF page](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/sacramento-airport-smf/) covers flying out. A week for one cat is 7 x $35 = $245 on the 2026 rates; the [cat vaccine guide](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) lists records. ## Booking from Rio Linda Request your dates through Book / My Account, upload rabies and FVRCP records and sign the boarding agreement once. The kennel confirms every reservation, and the balance is due at pick-up by cash, check, debit, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. All cats are accepted, neutered or intact, as long as rabies and FVRCP records are current through the last day and the cat is at least 16 weeks old. A yard cat that has never worn a collar or ridden in a carrier should practice at home first. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) - [AVMA 2024 pet ownership shares](https://www.avma.org/news/pet-population-continues-increase-while-pet-spending-declines) - [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 - [Rio Linda](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/rio-linda/) - [Cat boarding near Sacramento](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/sacramento/cat-boarding/) - [Flying out of Sacramento (SMF)? Board on the way](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/sacramento-airport-smf/) - [Christmas & New Year boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/christmas-and-new-year/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ## Cat boarding prices **Cat boarding and cat day care (2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026)** | Cats | Per night | Day care, per day | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 cat | $35 | $25 | | Each additional cat sharing a condo or tower | $30 | $21 | 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate. All-inclusive: no extra charge for special feedings, medications or walks. ## 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/). ## The same service in nearby towns - [Cat boarding near Dixon](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/dixon/cat-boarding/) - [Cat boarding near Davis](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/davis/cat-boarding/) - [Cat boarding near Vacaville](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vacaville/cat-boarding/) - [Cat boarding near Fairfield](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/fairfield/cat-boarding/) - [Cat boarding near Woodland](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/woodland/cat-boarding/) - [Cat boarding near Winters](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/winters/cat-boarding/) - [Rio Linda](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/rio-linda/) ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) I love boarding my dog there because on vacation I know he'll be safe. Well treated heat and AC all is good. They send me photos of them and they're very very friendly staff. I highly recommend HAPPY PAWS to anyone. Marc B., Google review, August 2026 I love this place and so do the dogs. They offers tours, have A/C and/or heat. They always look and smell super clean. They even filter the indoor air. They email pics of them playing. I have 2 large breeds that share a 1st class kennel. They even offer treats and baths. So nice to have a place I trust. Everyone is... Deanna M., Google review, July 2026 Answers ## Cat boarding near Rio Linda 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 long is the drive from Rio Linda? About 45 minutes and 33.1 miles in free-flowing traffic. ### What is a week for one cat? 7 x $35 = $245 on the 2026 rates. ### How many Rio Linda households have a cat? About 1,670, an estimate from Census households and AVMA shares.