--- title: Boarding a Ragdoll Cat | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/ragdoll/ 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/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - Ragdoll cat # Boarding a Ragdoll cat A Ragdoll cat stays in its own four-level cattery tower at $35 a night on the 2026 rates. The Cat Fanciers' Association describes a docile, placid, affectionate cat that adapts easily to most environments. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Ragdolls are trusting by nature, and that is the point to plan around: a good boarding stay is calm, quiet and consistent. ## A calm cat in a quiet tower The CFA says Ragdolls are loving without being demanding, gentle, calm and sociable, and that they adapt easily to most environments and do not need much living space. That suits a cattery tower with four levels, its own litter box and a blanket. One Ragdoll is $35 a night on the 2026 rates, and a second cat from your home sharing the tower is $30. ## Size and build The CFA calls the Ragdoll one of the larger cat breeds, with a broad chest, a long muscular body and sturdy bones. It is slow to mature, reaching full coat color at two years and full size at four, and mature males often reach or exceed 20 pounds. The semi-long coat is mostly guard hairs with little undercoat, so it feels silky. A big, relaxed cat will likely stretch out on a wide shelf of its tower. ## A trusting cat and new surroundings The CFA notes that a Ragdoll's trusting nature means it should be introduced with extra care to other cats and dogs that may not be as gentle. At a kennel, that means a cat stays in its own tower rather than meeting strangers. Bring something that smells like home. ## A coat that is easy to look after Ragdolls have a longer coat but no thick insulating undercoat. The CFA says combing once or twice a week with a steel comb removes loose hair and tangles, and that shedding is usually seasonal. A comb before drop-off is enough to send a Ragdoll in comfortable. ## What a stay costs Five nights for one Ragdoll is 5 x $35 = $175 on the 2026 rates. Day care for a cat that wants to try the place first is $25 for the day. The booking is a request through your online account, and the kennel confirms it. ## Paperwork and the day of arrival Cats need rabies and FVRCP, current through the last day, and must be 16 weeks or older. Upload the records to your account at ProPetware, sign the boarding agreement once and put in a booking request; the kennel confirms every reservation. Medications are given at no extra charge. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Cat Fanciers' Association - Ragdoll breed profile](https://cfa.org/ragdoll/) - [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 - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [Cat day care](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/cat-day-care/) - [Birman cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/birman/) - [New clients: first-stay plan](https://happypawskennels.com/new-clients/) ## Price a cattery 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/). ## Read next - [Siamese cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/siamese/) - [Persian cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/persian/) - [Bengal cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/bengal/) - [British Shorthair cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/british-shorthair/) - [Sphynx cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/sphynx/) - [Scottish Fold cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/scottish-fold/) - [Abyssinian cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/abyssinian/) - [Russian Blue cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/russian-blue/) Answers ## Questions people ask 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/). ### Do Ragdolls go limp when held? The CFA says that is not typical of most Ragdolls today. They are relaxed cats, but staff handle each cat gently. ### Is a Ragdoll a good fit for a first boarding stay? Many are. The CFA describes them as adaptable. Tell us your cat's routines. ### Which vaccines does my ragdoll cat need? Rabies and FVRCP, current through the last day of the stay. The cat must be 16 weeks or older before the first day.