--- title: Holiday Deposit | Happy Paws Kennels Glossary url: https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/holiday-deposit/ 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/) - Holiday deposit # Holiday deposit The holiday deposit is a 50% non-refundable payment, due 30 days before drop-off, for stays that begin from 7 days before through 7 days after a major holiday. Cancel at least 7 days ahead and it becomes a credit; cancel later and it is forfeited. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Holiday stays need a 50% deposit, due 30 days before drop-off. Please call to confirm the rule for your dates. ## The rule on the 2026 sheet The policy applies only to reservations beginning seven days before a major holiday through seven days after it. For example, a stay that starts on the 10th with a holiday on the 17th needs a deposit. A 50 percent non-refundable deposit is due 30 days in advance of drop-off. Cancellations at least 7 days ahead receive 100 percent of the deposit as account credit, and cancellations under 7 days forfeit it. ## Dates for 2026 and 2027 The windows are: | Holiday | Window (stays beginning) | | --- | --- | | Thanksgiving 2026 | Nov 19 to Dec 3, 2026 | | Christmas and New Year | Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027 | | Easter 2027 | Mar 21 to Apr 4, 2027 | | Memorial Day 2027 | May 24 to Jun 7, 2027 | | Fourth of July 2027 | Jun 27 to Jul 11, 2027 | | Labor Day 2027 | Aug 30 to Sep 13, 2027 | ## What is not a holiday deposit At other times of year no deposit is due, unless a stay is longer than four weeks, in which case a card on file is charged every two weeks. The older hours page words the holiday rule more broadly, as any reservation that includes a day in the window, so treat a close call as likely and ask. Use the [holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/). ## More detail Read [when is a holiday deposit due](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/when-is-a-holiday-deposit-due/), [is the holiday deposit refundable](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-the-holiday-deposit-refundable/) and [holiday deposit FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/holiday-deposits/). Call 707-678-6600 to confirm for your dates. ## A worked example Take a Thanksgiving stay that begins on Saturday, November 21, 2026 and runs four nights in Business Class. At the standard rate, four nights is 4 x $59 = $236. The deposit is 50 percent of that, due 30 days before drop-off, which is October 22. If plans change and you cancel on November 10, you gave more than 7 days' notice, so the deposit becomes credit on your account. Cancel on November 17 and it is forfeited. ### 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) - [Happy Paws Kennels hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) ### 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 - [Holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/) - [When is a holiday deposit due?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/when-is-a-holiday-deposit-due/) - [Holiday deposits and cancellations](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/holiday-deposits/) - [Holiday deposit windows 2026-2027](https://happypawskennels.com/data/holiday-deposit-calendar-2026-2027/) - [Holiday boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/) ## Read next - [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/) - [Isolation area](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/isolation-area/) - [Bordetella](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/bordetella/) 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 the deposit refundable? It is non-refundable, but with 7 or more days' notice it turns into account credit. ### Is the deposit part of the total? Yes, it is credited toward the stay. ### Which holidays count? The seven closed-all-day holidays. Please call to confirm. ### When is the balance due? At pick-up, as for any stay.