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title: Drop-Off, Pick-Up & Tour Hours | Happy Paws Kennels
url: https://happypawskennels.com/hours/
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)
---

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- Hours and holiday closures

# Drop-off, pick-up and tour hours

Drop-off and pick-up run seven days a week from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Tours need no appointment from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:30 AM.

[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600)

**Regular hours, seven days a week**

| What | When |
| --- | --- |
| Drop-off and pick-up | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM |
| Office closed | 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Check-out | By 11:30 AM (an afternoon pick-up is half a night) |
| Tours, no appointment | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM |

**Holiday closures**

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| New Year's Day | Closed all day |
| Easter | Closed all day |
| Memorial Day | Closed all day |
| Independence Day (July 4th) | Closed all day |
| Labor Day | Closed all day |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Close at 3:00 PM; afternoon drop off or pick up 1:00 - 3:00 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Closed all day |
| Christmas Eve | Close at 3:00 PM; afternoon drop off or pick up 1:00 - 3:00 |
| Christmas Day | Closed all day |
| New Year's Eve | Close at 3:00 PM; afternoon drop off or pick up 1:00 - 3:00 |

The kennel charges by the night and works like a hotel. Afternoon pick-ups are not a problem, but they are charged an extra half day. The office closes between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM.

## Holiday hours

The kennel closes all day on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. On Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve it closes at 3:00 PM, with afternoon drop-off or pick-up between 1:00 and 3:00. Plan your drop-off and pick-up around these days, and see the rates page for holiday deposits.

### Sources (checked October 19, 2026)

- [Happy Paws Kennels hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/)
- [Happy Paws Kennels on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774)

### 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)

### Keep reading

- [Check-out and afternoon pick-up](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/afternoon-pickup/)
- [Holiday boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/)
- [Contact and directions](https://happypawskennels.com/contact/)

## Check a drop-off or pick-up day

Day

Arrival time

Drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2-5 PM. Closed all day on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close at 3:00 PM.

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 pick up at noon?

The office is closed between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM. Pick up by 11:30, or between 2:00 and 5:00 PM with the half-night charge.

### Are you open on Sundays?

Yes. Drop-off and pick-up hours are the same seven days a week, except the holidays listed here.
