--- title: Check-Out Time | Happy Paws Kennels Glossary url: https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/check-out-time/ 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/) - Check-out time # Check-out time Check-out time is the deadline by which a pet should be picked up to avoid being charged for another part of a night. At Happy Paws Kennels it is 11:30 AM, and a pick-up in the 2:00 to 5:00 PM window adds half of the nightly fee. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Boarding works like a hotel, which is why a clock time matters. ## The rule Boarding is charged by the night. Pick up by 11:30 AM on the last day and you pay only for the nights you booked. Pick up in the afternoon window and the stay is billed an extra half night, which is half of the pet's nightly rate. The office is closed from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, so there is no pick-up over lunch. ## Examples One dog in Business Class is $59 a night, so an afternoon pick-up adds half of that. A cat in a condo is $35 a night, so the afternoon add-on is half of that. Two dogs sharing a kennel pay half of the combined nightly rate. The [stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) shows the total with and without the afternoon option. ## Where the rule is written It appears on the 2026 rate sheet, on the hours page and in clause 5 of the boarding agreement, which also says posted daily rates apply to the whole stay. On Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve the office closes at 3 PM, with an afternoon window of 1:00 to 3:00. ## Planning tips A flight that lands in the afternoon may make a half-night charge worthwhile, while an early return avoids it. If you want a bath before pick-up, give the staff your arrival time. See the [half-day charge entry](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/half-day-charge/) and [what time is check-out](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-time-is-check-out/). ## If plans change Flights are late, roads are slow and families run behind. If you will miss the 11:30 AM deadline, call 707-678-6600 so the staff know when to expect you. The afternoon window is open from 2:00 to 5:00 PM every day except the shortened holiday days, so you still have a second chance. If you cannot reach the kennel before it closes, call as soon as you can and read the [abandoned-pet clause](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/abandoned-pet-clause/) to see how the agreement treats late pick-up. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) - [Happy Paws Kennels boarding agreement (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Happy-Paws-Boarding-Agreement.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 - [What time is check-out?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-time-is-check-out/) - [Half-day charge](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/half-day-charge/) - [Check-out and afternoon pick-up](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/afternoon-pickup/) - [Hours and holiday closures](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) ## Read next - [Half-day charge](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/half-day-charge/) - [Holiday deposit](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/holiday-deposit/) - [Long-term rate](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/long-term-rate/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/military-rate/) - [Shared kennel](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/shared-kennel/) - [Enrichment](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/enrichment/) - [Fixed enclosure](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/fixed-enclosure/) - [Temporary enclosure](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/temporary-enclosure/) 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/). ### Can I check out after 11:30 AM without a charge? A pick-up in the afternoon window carries the half-night charge. ### Is there pick-up at lunchtime? No. The office is closed 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. ### What about holidays? Closed all day on seven major holidays, and 3 PM close on three eves. ### Is check-in the same time? Drop-off windows are 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the same two windows as pick-up.