--- title: Cattery | Happy Paws Kennels Glossary url: https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cattery/ 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/) - [Glossary](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/) - Cattery # Cattery A cattery is a facility that boards cats in spaces made for cats. At Happy Paws Kennels each cat has an individual four-level tower with its own litter box and blanket, at $35 a night on the 2026 rates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The word covers anything from a breeder's cat house to a large boarding building. For a family going away, it simply means a place where a cat is housed and cared for. ## What defines one A cattery houses cats apart from dogs and builds around feline habits: height to climb, a spot to hide, a litter box and quiet. The AAFP and International Society of Feline Medicine environment guidelines describe those needs. California adds a rule for any boarding facility: a permanent enclosure for a cat must include an elevated platform suited to the cat's size. ## The Happy Paws version The cattery sits in the front building beside the lobby. Each cat gets an individual tower, which the rate sheet calls a condo. A cat tree and cat houses give room to play and hide. Cats need rabies and FVRCP vaccines, must be 16 weeks or older, and may bring their own food or eat the free house food of canned pate and chicken-and-rice kibble. ## Rates and terms One cat is $35 a night and each additional cat sharing a condo is $30 on the 2026 rates; cat day care is $25 for one cat. Check-out is by 11:30 AM and afternoon pick-up adds half a night. Medications are given at no extra charge. The full explanation is in the [what is a cattery guide](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/what-is-a-cattery/). ## Related terms See [cat tower](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cat-tower/) for the unit itself, and [cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) for the service. Not every facility that takes cats has a separate cattery, so ask where cats are housed when you tour. ## Questions a cat owner can ask Ask how cats are fed, how often they are checked, how the litter boxes are cleaned and how an illness would be handled. California's boarding law expects written policies on care and disease control, and requires observation of each pet at least once every 24 hours. Ask whether you can bring a blanket, and what time of day suits your cat's drop-off. At Happy Paws the staff will explain the setup at the door, and a tour of the cattery is free and needs no booking. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) - [AAFP/ISFM environmental needs guidelines for cats](https://catvets.com/environmental-needs) - [California Health and Safety Code 122380-122388, pet boarding facilities](https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ca-pet-boarding-facilities-chapter-11-pet-boarding-facilities) ### 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 tower](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cat-tower/) - [What is a cattery?](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/what-is-a-cattery/) - [Cat condos & towers](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/cat-condo-vs-tower/) - [Tour the facility](https://happypawskennels.com/touring-the-facility/) ## Read next - [Cat tower](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cat-tower/) - [Day care](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/day-care/) - [Boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/boarding-agreement/) - [Medical release](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/medical-release/) - [Emergency contact](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/emergency-contact/) - [Photo release](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/photo-release/) - [Check-out time](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/check-out-time/) - [Half-day charge](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/half-day-charge/) 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/). ### Is a cattery the same as a cat hotel? Both terms describe a place that boards cats. Look at the space and rules, not the name. ### Do dogs and cats share space? Cats have their own cattery area in the front building. ### Can I visit the cattery? Tours run daily from 9 to 11 AM and 2 to 4 PM with no appointment. ### What vaccines does a cat need? Rabies and FVRCP, current through the end of the stay.