--- title: Pet Boarding for Solano County Families | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/areas/solano-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/) - Solano County # Pet boarding for Solano County families Happy Paws Kennels is in Solano County itself, at 6677 Midway Road near Dixon, and is licensed as a business and commercial kennel by the county. 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) ## Solano County at a glance - People about 452,000 - Households about 158,000 - Households with a dog (estimate) about 72,000 - Households with a cat (estimate) about 51,000 - Median age 39.2 - Households with children about 31.8% **Towns in Solano County by drive time to the kennel (OSRM free-flow)** | Town | About | Households | | --- | --- | --- | | Dixon | 5 min, 2.9 mi | about 6,800 | | Hartley | 17 min, 7.8 mi | about 970 | | Elmira | 20 min, 9.4 mi | about 150 | | Vacaville | 21 min, 10.6 mi | about 34,000 | | Allendale | 27 min, 11.2 mi | about 610 | | Fairfield | 32 min, 19.2 mi | about 39,000 | | Suisun City | 35 min, 21 mi | about 9,600 | | Rio Vista | 36 min, 23.4 mi | about 5,000 | | Green Valley | 41 min, 26.6 mi | about 610 | | Vallejo | 50 min, 35.8 mi | about 45,000 | | Benicia | 56 min, 37.9 mi | about 11,100 | 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). Solano County has about 157,512 households between the Delta and the Carquinez Strait. The kennel sits in the northeast corner, so every town in the county has a drive of a different length to it. ## Quick facts - Located in unincorporated Solano County near Dixon - Fully licensed as a business and commercial kennel by Solano County - Dixon 5 minutes, Vacaville 21, Fairfield 32, Suisun City 35 - Dogs over four months need a Solano County license ## How Solano County households use the kennel The Census counts about 451,918 people in Solano County, with a median age of 39. About 32 percent of households have children, and about 1.4 percent of people aged 16 and over are in the armed forces, well above the California share of 0.5 percent. Applying national ownership shares to 157,512 households gives roughly 71,700 homes with a dog and 50,600 with a cat. These are estimates, not a count of pets. ## Which Solano towns are closest Dixon is about 5 minutes away, Hartley 17, Elmira 20 and Vacaville 21. Allendale is 27, Fairfield 32, Suisun City 35, Rio Vista 36 and Green Valley 41. Vallejo is about 50 minutes and Benicia 56. These are free-flow OSRM times; Midway Road is a slow country road, so add a few minutes. Pages for the nearest towns are [Dixon](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/dixon/), [Vacaville](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vacaville/), [Fairfield](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/fairfield/) and [Suisun City](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/suisun-city/). ## Licenses and the county agency Solano County Animal Care, run by the Sheriff-Coroner at 2510 Claybank Road in Fairfield, licenses dogs through the county's DocuPet portal. Every dog over four months needs a license, and a rabies certificate is required to get one. As posted in October 2026, a one-year license in unincorporated Solano County is $24 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for an unaltered dog. The same rabies record is one of the four vaccines the kennel keeps on file for a stay. ## What a stay costs A dog's run is $52 a night in Economy, $59 in Business Class and $72 in First Class, and a cat tower is $35. About 5,223 Solano residents aged 16 and over serve in the armed forces by Census estimate, and military families should read the [Travis AFB page](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/travis-afb/) and the [military page](https://happypawskennels.com/military/). ## Booking from anywhere in the county Send a booking request through the online account or call 707-678-6600. The kennel confirms every reservation. Drop-off and pick-up run 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM every day, except a few holidays, and tours are open daily without an appointment. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (county)](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) - [Solano County dog licensing (DocuPet)](https://solanocounty.docupet.com/en_US/licensing) - [Solano County Animal Care](https://app.solanocounty.gov/depts/sheriff/animalcare/pet_licensing.asp) - [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/) - [Dixon](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/dixon/) - [Vacaville](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vacaville/) - [Fairfield](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/fairfield/) - [Dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ## Towns in Solano County - [### Dixon Happy Paws Kennels is about 5 minutes from central Dixon, a 3-mile drive south on Highway 113 to Midway Road. 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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 ## Solano 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/). ### Is Happy Paws in Solano County? Yes. It is at 6677 Midway Road near Dixon, in unincorporated Solano County. ### Which Solano town is closest? Dixon, about 5 minutes away. Vacaville is about 21 minutes and Fairfield about 32. ### Does my dog need a Solano County license? Dogs over four months need one, and a rabies certificate is required to get it.