--- title: Dog & Cat Boarding Near Travis AFB, CA | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/areas/travis-afb/ 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](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/solano-county/) - Travis AFB # Dog and cat boarding near Travis AFB Happy Paws Kennels is about 32 minutes from David Grant Medical Center on Travis Air Force Base, 18.1 miles mostly on Interstate 80. Active military families pay about 10 percent less on the 2026 rates, from $47 a night in Economy, $53 in Business Class and $65 in First Class. Kennels from $52 a night, all-inclusive (2026 rates) [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Travis AFB at a glance - Drive to 6677 Midway Road about 32 minutes, 18.1 miles by way of I-80 - People about 4,000 - Households about 1,100 - Households with a dog (estimate) about 480 - Households with a cat (estimate) about 340 - ZIP codes 94535 ### Local notes for pet owners in Travis AFB - All pets living on Travis Air Force Base must be registered with the base Veterinary Treatment Facility on arrival (707-424-3010). [Military OneSource - Travis AFB Shipping Pets](https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/travis-air-force-base/moving/shipping-pets) - Dogs and cats living on base must be microchipped and current on rabies vaccination, and on-base housing may limit the number and breed of pets. [Military OneSource - Travis AFB Shipping Pets](https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/travis-air-force-base/moving/shipping-pets) - The base Veterinary Treatment Facility provides routine care but no emergency care; urgent cases go to a full-service civilian veterinary hospital. [Military OneSource - Travis AFB Shipping Pets](https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/travis-air-force-base/moving/shipping-pets) 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. This page is for airmen, guardsmen, reservists and military families who need dog or cat boarding for a PCS gap, a deployment, a TDY or a long weekend. The kennel is not part of the base and has no partnership with it. ## Quick facts - About 32 minutes and 18.1 miles from the main base - Active military rate about 10 percent off; the 14+ night rate is the same reduced price - Cat condos $35 a night; medications and walks included ## Getting from the base to the kennel From the main base area near David Grant Medical Center the free-flow drive is about 32 minutes. It uses Interstate 80, then Peabody Road and Midway Road. From the north-gate side the distance is 16.7 miles and about 33 minutes. These are no-traffic estimates, so allow extra time at shift change. The kennel takes drop-offs and pick-ups from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM every day, so a morning drop-off before a flight or an afternoon one after the duty day both work. ## What the military rate looks like On the 2026 rates, the military price is about 10 percent below the standard price: Economy $47, Business Class $53 and First Class $65 a night. A second pet sharing the run is $44, $50 or $61. Ask when you book, and answer yes to "Active Military" on the boarding agreement. Stays of 14 nights or more get the same reduced rate. The two discounts are the same price, and the rate sheet does not list them as combining, so plan on $47, $53 or $65 a night for a long deployment stay and call 707-678-6600 to confirm. The [military rate page](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/military-discount/) has the full detail. ## Registering pets and the base rules Military OneSource says all pets living on Travis must be registered with the base Veterinary Treatment Facility on arrival, and dogs and cats on base must be microchipped and current on rabies. On-base housing may limit the number and breed of pets. The facility provides routine care but not emergencies, which go to a civilian hospital. The kennel needs rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records for dogs, and rabies plus FVRCP for cats, good through the end of the stay. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. ## PCS gaps and overseas moves Military OneSource lists a Patriot Express pet option for PCS travel on AMC flights, limited to two pets per family, with the passenger terminal at 707-424-1854. Pets can need a boarding bridge between household goods pickup, pet-restricted temporary lodging and a flight slot. See the [PCS page](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) and the [Travis AFB families page](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/). Base populations are large: Military OneSource lists about 6,300 active duty, 2,750 reserve and 7,000 dependents at Travis. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Military OneSource - Travis AFB](https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/travis-air-force-base) - [Military OneSource - Travis AFB shipping pets](https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/travis-air-force-base/moving/shipping-pets) - [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 - [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) - [PCS move with pets](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) - [Deployment & long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/military/deployment/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/military-discount/) - [Fairfield](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/fairfield/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) ## Three kennel classes, 2026 prices ### First Class kennel 6 x 8 ft inside · 48 + 72 sq ft in/out Fits extra large dogs, two or three large dogs, or a whole litter of Chihuahuas. $72 1 dog, per night Each additional dog sharing $61 · military or 14+ nights $65 ### Business Class kennel 5 x 6 ft inside · 30 + 60 sq ft in/out Fits a pair of large dogs, or one who doesn't like to share. $59 1 dog, per night Each additional dog sharing $50 · military or 14+ nights $53 ### Economy Class kennel 4 x 4 ft inside · 16 + 48 sq ft in/out Fits several small or medium dogs, or one large dog. $52 1 dog, per night Each additional dog sharing $44 · military or 14+ nights $47 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/). ## Other towns nearby - [Rio Vista](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/rio-vista/) - [Elmira](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/elmira/) - [Allendale](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/allendale/) - [Hartley](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/hartley/) - [Vallejo](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vallejo/) - [Benicia](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/benicia/) - [Cordelia](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/cordelia/) - [Dixon](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/dixon/) - [Solano County](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/solano-county/) - [Areas we serve](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/) - [Dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/) - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) Just picked up my pup Loki from a 4 day stay, the staff was extremely kind and helpful. We cannot be more happy with the level of care and pictures uploaded while we were away. Loki even got a bath before pick up! Which I highly recommend. We plan to use them whenever we have the need. Kevin G., Google review, January 2026 I love their great caring team. Highly recommended. Macielo S., Google review, October 2025 Answers ## Travis AFB 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 far is Happy Paws from Travis AFB? About 18.1 miles and 32 minutes to the main base area, mostly on Interstate 80. ### Is the military rate also a long-stay rate? Both are the same reduced rate on the 2026 rates, and the rate sheet does not list them as combining. Call 707-678-6600 to confirm at booking. ### Is Happy Paws connected to the base? No. It is a private kennel near Dixon that offers a military rate to service families.