--- title: Boarding a Somali Cat | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/somali/ 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/) - Somali cat # Boarding a Somali cat A Somali cat stays in its own four-level cattery tower at $35 a night on the 2026 rates. The Somali is the longhaired version of the Abyssinian, and the Cat Fanciers' Association says its silky medium-length coat resists matting. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) If you read the Abyssinian page, the Somali has the same busy mind. The difference is a plumed tail and a coat to comb weekly. ## What differs from an Abyssinian The CFA says the Somali is a longhaired variety of the Abyssinian, with a silky medium-length coat that is longer on the ruff, tummy and britches and fullest on the tail. Our Abyssinian page covers the short ticked coat. Both are busy, agenda-driven cats. ## Weekly combing The CFA says the coat is relatively tangle-free and resists matting, with weekly combing to remove dead hair and control shedding. Bathing is generally unnecessary unless the cat is shown, though oilier coats may benefit from occasional baths. A comb before drop-off is enough. ## Active and water-curious The CFA calls the Somali active, curious, bold and highly intelligent, fond of interactive play, and often fascinated by water. It communicates mainly through body language. The four-level tower, cat tree and cat houses give a cat like that things to climb. ## Medium to large The CFA describes a well-proportioned medium to large cat that is solid and muscular. A Somali fits a tower level easily. ## What 8 nights cost Eight nights for one Somali is 8 x $35 = $280 on the 2026 rates. A second cat sharing is 8 x $30 = $240. Check-out is by 11:30 AM; afternoon pick-up is half of the nightly fee. ## Health and records The CFA advises asking breeders about renal amyloidosis in a cat's lines. If your Somali is on any medication, bring the dose in writing; medications are given at no extra charge. Rabies and FVRCP must be current. ## Booking the stay Use the Book / My Account link to send an online booking request, and upload your cat's vaccine records there. The kennel confirms every reservation, and a boarding agreement is signed once. Drop-off and pick-up run 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM every day. A busy cat like a Somali often does well with a morning drop-off, so it has the day to explore its tower. Tours are open 9 to 11 AM and 2 to 4 PM with no appointment. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Cat Fanciers' Association - Somali breed profile](https://cfa.org/breed/somali/) - [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 - [Abyssinian cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/abyssinian/) - [Oriental Shorthair cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/oriental-shorthair/) - [Cat day care](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/cat-day-care/) - [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/) ## 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. 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The CFA recommends weekly combing for the Somali, which has the longer coat. ### Can a Somali share a tower with another cat? Two cats from the same home can share, and the second is $30 a night on the 2026 rates. ### Which vaccines does my somali 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.