- Military rate about 10% off (2026 sheet)
Family medical stays at David Grant USAF Medical Center
Happy Paws Kennels is about 18 miles, or 32 minutes without traffic, from the David Grant USAF Medical Center address on Travis AFB. Dogs, cats and small pets can board while a family member is a patient or a visitor stays nearby.
Military: $65 / $53 / $47 a night (First / Business / Economy, 2026 rates)
Travis AFB at a glance
- Drive from the kennel to the main baseabout 32 minutes, 18.1 miles by way of I-80
- Active duty assigned (Military OneSource)about 6,300
- Military family membersabout 7,000
- Retirees and family within 50 milesabout 111,000
Pets and PCS travel: what the base says
- Travis AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility is staffed by Army Veterinary Corps personnel; offers routine care for pets of active duty, 100% disabled veterans and 20-year retirees; not an emergency clinic (emergencies go to a civilian hospital). All pets living on base must be registered with the VTF on arrival; on-base housing may limit number and breed of pets.
- Pets (dogs and cats only) fly only on AMC Patriot Express flights tied to PCS travel; limited to 2 pets per family (a 3rd may be requested 15 days before departure); fees by weight with kennel; contact the transportation office early. Passenger terminal 707-424-1854.
- No quarantine is required for pets entering the continental US (per the page); Hawaii and some countries have their own rules - see APHIS Pet Travel.
Sources: Military OneSource - Travis AFB ("these numbers are subject to change"); Military OneSource - Travis AFB shipping pets; OSRM free-flow drive. Happy Paws is not affiliated with the Air Force.
A hospital stay, a delivery or a long course of treatment can keep a family away from home for days. This page is about the pets at home, not medical care, and it names the medical center only as a location.
Drive times
From 101 Bodin Circle on Travis AFB, the drive to 6677 Midway Road is about 18.1 miles in about 32 minutes by I-80, Peabody Road and Midway Road, in free-flow conditions. The kennel is open every day for drop-off and pick-up, 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM, so leaving a pet on the way in or collecting on the way home is possible within those hours.
Rates and billing
For one dog, the military rate is $65 in First Class, $53 in Business Class and $47 in Economy Class a night on the 2026 rates, and the long-term rate starts at 14 nights. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm who qualifies. One cat in a condo is $35 a night. A stay is paid at pick-up, and a stay longer than four weeks uses a card on file charged every two weeks in advance.
Example: 9 nights for a small dog in Economy Class at the military rate is 9 x $47, $423.
If the stay length is unknown
Medical stays often change. Boarding is charged by the night, so a longer stay adds nights one at a time. Tell the kennel your best estimate and call as soon as plans change. The boarding agreement asks you to call if a pet will not be picked up on the scheduled date.
Who can collect your pet
- List a relative or friend as allowed to pick up on the boarding agreement.
- Name an emergency contact who is not with you at the hospital.
- Make sure vaccine records cover every day of the stay.
- Use the booking link or phone for a request; the kennel confirms.
Related pages
See boarding while you or a family member is in hospital and Travis AFB families.
Sources (checked October 19, 2026)
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.
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6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620
| 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 |
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Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. See the full rate sheet.
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Questions people ask
Still have a question? Call 707-678-6600 (every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2-5 PM) or see the boarding FAQ.
How far is Happy Paws from David Grant Medical Center?
About 18 miles and 32 minutes in free-flow traffic via I-80, Peabody Road and Midway Road.
What kind of business is Happy Paws?
An independent kennel in Dixon, fully licensed as a business and commercial kennel by Solano County.
Can a relative drop off my pet?
A person you name on the boarding agreement can pick up. Check with the kennel about drop-off.
What if my stay runs long?
Call 707-678-6600. Boarding is billed by the night, and over four weeks uses a card on file.
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Send your dates and pets and the kennel will get back to you. Holiday stays need a 50% deposit 30 days before drop-off, so ask early.
6677 Midway RoadDixon, CA 95620707-678-6600
| 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 |
Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate.