--- title: Dog & Cat Boarding Near Vallejo, CA | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vallejo/ 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/) - Vallejo # Dog and cat boarding near Vallejo Happy Paws Kennels is about 50 minutes from Vallejo, 35.8 miles with 28.8 of them on Interstate 80. Dogs stay in indoor/outdoor runs from $52 a night (2026 rates) and cats in towers at $35 a night. Kennels from $52 a night, all-inclusive (2026 rates) [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Vallejo at a glance - Drive to 6677 Midway Road about 50 minutes, 35.8 miles by way of I-80 - People about 124,000 - Households about 45,000 - Households with a dog (estimate) about 20,000 - Households with a cat (estimate) about 14,400 - Homes owned by the people living in them about 57.4% - Households with children about 30.2% - Adults who are veterans about 6.4% - Residents who moved in the past year about 11.5% - ZIP codes 94591, 94590, 94589, 94592 ### Local notes for pet owners in Vallejo - Vallejo's animal sheltering is provided with the Humane Society of the North Bay (1121 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo) and Solano County Animal Care Services (2510 Clay Bank Road, Fairfield). [City of Vallejo - Animal Sheltering](https://www.cityofvallejo.net/residents/city_services/animal_care_services/animal_sheltering) 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. Vallejo is the Bay Area side of the I-80 corridor, and the drive to the kennel is a single straight run up the freeway, past Fairfield, with a short turn onto Midway Road at the end. ## Quick facts - About 50 minutes and 35.8 miles - 28.8 miles on Interstate 80 - Same-day tours, no appointment ## Mostly Interstate 80 From Vallejo the route is almost entirely Interstate 80 for 28.8 miles, with local roads around Tennessee Street at the start and Midway Road at the end. The 50-minute estimate has no traffic. Plan the pick-up for the afternoon window, 2:00 to 5:00 PM, if you expect to be coming back through Fairfield at rush hour. ## A large city with older homes Vallejo has about 124,300 residents in about 44,800 households. The median age is about 41, the median year a home was built is 1975, about 57 percent of households own their home and about 30 percent have children. National AVMA shares suggest about 20,400 dog households and 14,400 cat households, an estimate. Boarding demand follows trips: long weekends, holidays and summer travel. Look at the [Thanksgiving](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/thanksgiving/) and [summer vacation](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/summer-vacation/) pages for early-booking advice. ## Shelters and parks Vallejo's animal sheltering is provided by the Humane Society of the North Bay at 1121 Sonoma Boulevard and by Solano County Animal Care at 2510 Clay Bank Road in Fairfield, which serves Vallejo with Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City and Vacaville. Wherever you get your license, the rabies certificate is the same record that the kennel needs before a first stay. ## Prices and run choices On the 2026 rates a night is $52 in Economy, $59 in Business Class and $72 in First Class, with a second dog sharing paying $44, $50 or $61. Cats are $35 a night. Medications and walks are included. If you are on active duty or in a military family, the military rate is about 10 percent lower. ## Visiting first Because the drive is not short, a tour is worth planning on a day you are passing through. Tours run daily from 9 to 11 AM and 2 to 4 PM without an appointment. ## Booking Request a stay online or call 707-678-6600; the kennel confirms every reservation and a boarding agreement is signed once. Dogs from 16 weeks are welcome, neutered or intact, all breeds. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) - [City of Vallejo - animal sheltering](https://www.cityofvallejo.net/residents/city_services/animal_care_services/animal_sheltering) - [Solano County Animal Care](https://www.solanocounty.gov/depts/sheriff/animalcare/gi.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 - [Solano County](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/solano-county/) - [Fairfield](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/fairfield/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/military-discount/) - [Summer vacation boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/summer-vacation/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) - [Tour the facility](https://happypawskennels.com/touring-the-facility/) ## 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 - [Benicia](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/benicia/) - [Cordelia](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/cordelia/) - [Dixon](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/dixon/) - [Vacaville](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/vacaville/) - [Fairfield](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/fairfield/) - [Suisun City](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/suisun-city/) - [Travis AFB](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/travis-afb/) - [Rio Vista](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/rio-vista/) - [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 ## Vallejo 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 Vallejo to Happy Paws? About 50 minutes for 35.8 miles, mostly Interstate 80, without traffic. ### What does a night cost? $52, $59 or $72 for dogs depending on the run, and $35 for a cat, on the 2026 rates. ### Do you accept military families? Yes, with about 10 percent off on the 2026 rates.