--- title: Boarding Your Cat and Dog on the Same Trip | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/boarding-cats-and-dogs-from-the-same-home/ 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/) - [Guides](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/) - Boarding your cat and your dog on the same trip # Boarding your cat and your dog on the same trip Happy Paws Kennels boards dogs and cats on the same reservation trip: the cat stays in an individual condo in the cattery at $35 a night, and the dog in an indoor/outdoor run priced by kennel class, per the 2026 rates. You make one drop-off and one pick-up for both. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) A home with both species has two different sets of needs, and the best boarding plan respects that. Your cat and your dog do not need to be together to be comfortable. ## Two separate spaces, one stop The cattery is in the front building, and the dog runs are in the separate kennel building. Your cat gets its own four-level tower with a litter box and blanket, and your dog gets a heated or air-conditioned indoor/outdoor run with a Kuranda bed and blanket, where it chooses inside or out through a doggie door. Each pet is housed for its own species rather than for the household. AAHA's guidance for homes adding a pet says cats need to feel safe at all times, with high places and an escape route away from a dog. Keeping the two apart during the stay follows the same idea. ## What a trip costs for each pet As an example, four nights for one cat is 4 x $35 = $140, and four nights for a dog in a Business Class kennel is 4 x $59 = $236. Two cats from the same home sharing a condo pay $35 for the first and $30 for the second. The [stay estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) adds the pets up for your dates. | Pet | 2026 rate per night | | --- | --- | | Cat, one condo | $35 | | Dog, Economy kennel | $52 | | Dog, Business Class kennel | $59 | | Dog, First Class kennel | $72 | ## One drop-off, a few things to plan - Upload both pets' records. Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella and canine influenza; cats need rabies and FVRCP. - Bring each pet's food in its original bag with the amount written in cups. - At the kennel, leave both pets in the car while you check in. The staff carry in food and belongings and bring the animals in. - Choose pick-up before 11:30 AM to avoid the half-night charge, or any time from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at half the nightly fee. ## Coming home together Your pets may smell like the kennel. The cat guide on [bringing your cat home](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/bringing-a-cat-home-after-boarding/) covers a calm re-entry, and a dog that arrives tired and a bit dusty after the grass field may want a bath. Give each pet a quiet first hour in its usual spot. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [AAHA: New dog checklist](https://www.aaha.org/resources/new-dog-checklist-your-step-by-step-guide-to-a-successful-start/) - [AAFP/ISFM environmental needs guidelines for cats](https://catvets.com/environmental-needs) - [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 vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) ### 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/) - [Dog boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/) - [Boarding two cats together](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/multi-cat-boarding/) - [Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [Vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ## Read next - [Cat boarding checklist](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/cat-boarding-checklist/) - [When cat day care makes sense](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/when-cat-day-care-makes-sense/) - [Can indoor cats get fleas?](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/can-indoor-cats-get-fleas/) - [Cats and loud holidays](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/cats-and-loud-holidays/) - [Hamsters and gerbils while you travel](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/small-pets/hamster-and-gerbil-care-while-you-travel/) - [Pet rats while you travel](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/small-pets/pet-rat-care-while-you-travel/) - [Rabbits and guinea pigs in Central Valley heat](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/small-pets/rabbits-and-guinea-pigs-in-hot-weather/) - [Guinea pig food and vitamin C while you are away](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/small-pets/guinea-pig-food-and-vitamin-c-while-away/) 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 my cat and dog share a space? No. The cat has a condo in the cattery and the dog has a run in the kennel building. ### Is there a discount for boarding both? The additional-pet rates apply when pets of the same species share a space. A cat and dog are priced separately at their own rates. ### Do I need two reservations? Request both pets in your booking. The kennel confirms every reservation. ### What vaccines does each need? Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo, Bordetella and canine influenza. Cats need rabies and FVRCP.