--- title: PCS | Happy Paws Kennels Glossary url: https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/pcs/ 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/) - PCS # PCS PCS stands for permanent change of station, the military term for a move to a new duty location. Families leaving or arriving near Travis Air Force Base often need boarding in the gap, and Happy Paws has a military rate of $47, $53 or $65 a night for one dog. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Moves rarely line up neatly. A pet may need a safe place for days or weeks between the old house and the new one. ## What it means A PCS is a long-term reassignment, as opposed to a short trip. Military OneSource lays out planning for a PCS with pets and notes that a household goods mover cannot carry live animals, so pets travel with the family. Pet paperwork can take months, and health certificates expire quickly, especially for overseas moves, so planning early matters. ## Where boarding helps Boarding covers the in-between days: movers in the house, a lease overlap, a gap before temporary lodging allows pets, or a flight with no pet option. It also covers a family member who goes ahead to the new post. Happy Paws sits on about 10 acres near Dixon, between Sacramento and the Bay Area, in the same part of Solano County as the base. ## Costs and rates The military rate is about 10% off the one-dog nightly price: $47 in Economy, $53 in Business Class and $65 in First Class. Stays of 14 or more nights get the same reduced number, and the sheet does not show the two as combining. Military OneSource notes that reimbursement for pet transport is limited to one pet under the Joint Travel Regulations, so check with your transportation office about which pet costs are covered. ## What to line up Current rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella records for dogs, or rabies and FVRCP for cats, good through the stay. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Pets must be 16 weeks old. Complete the boarding agreement and mark Active Military. Ask about stays beyond four weeks, which are billed every two weeks in advance. Read [PCS moves with pets](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) and [overseas PCS](https://happypawskennels.com/military/overseas-pcs-pet-travel/). ## Related See [military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/military-rate/), [TDY](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/tdy/) and [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/). ## A short PCS checklist Confirm your report date and the pet rules at the new post. Book boarding as soon as you have dates. Check vaccine expiry dates against the last day of the stay. Gather records, microchip numbers and a recent photo. Name an emergency contact who is not traveling with you. Keep a copy of the boarding agreement. Ask your transportation office which pet costs the rules may reimburse, since only some are. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Military OneSource, moving with pets](https://militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/plan-to-move/moving-with-pets) - [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 - [PCS move with pets](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) - [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) - [Overseas PCS](https://happypawskennels.com/military/overseas-pcs-pet-travel/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/military-rate/) - [TDY](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/tdy/) ## Read next - [TDY](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/tdy/) - [Abandoned-pet clause](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/abandoned-pet-clause/) - [Rabies area](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/rabies-area/) - [Doggie door](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/doggie-door/) - [Card on file](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/card-on-file/) - [Indoor/outdoor run](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/indoor-outdoor-run/) - [Kennel class](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/kennel-class/) - [Cattery](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/cattery/) 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 PCS rate different from the military rate? No, a family on a PCS uses the military rate if they qualify. ### Can I board for several weeks? Yes, with billing every two weeks for stays over four weeks. ### Can I board a cat? Yes. Cats are $35 a night on the 2026 rates. ### Does Military OneSource help with pet moves? It offers planning guidance for moving with pets, including paperwork and travel rules.