--- title: Deployment Dog & Cat Boarding | Happy Paws, Dixon url: https://happypawskennels.com/military/deployment/ 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/) - [Military families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/) - Deployment & long-term boarding # Deployment and long-term boarding For a deployment, Happy Paws offers the long-term rate (14 or more nights, about 10% off, the same as the military rate): $65, $53 or $47 a night for one dog on the 2026 rates. Stays over four weeks are billed every two weeks in advance on a card on file. Military: $65 / $53 / $47 a night (First / Business / Economy, 2026 rates) [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Deployments differ, so this page shows how a long stay works rather than promising a plan. If a family member or friend can care for your pet, that may be easier. When no one can, a kennel with set hours and a boarding agreement is another way to cover the months. ## How billing works Rates are charged by the night like a hotel. A stay of four weeks or less is paid at pick-up. A stay of more than four weeks needs a credit card on file, charged every two weeks in advance. A deployment-length stay therefore never leaves a large bill to cover on the day you return. Example: 60 nights for one dog in Economy Class at the $47 military rate is 60 x $47, $2,820, billed in two-week parts. The same dog in First Class is 60 x $65, $3,900. ## Setting up before you go - Complete the boarding agreement: owner details, a second contact, others allowed to pick up, and your veterinarian. - Name an emergency contact who is not traveling with you and who may decide and pick up for you. - Choose the medical release level in case the kennel cannot reach you for a decision. - Send current vaccine records and update them when boosters fall due during the stay. - Request dates by phone or through your online account; the kennel confirms. ## The kennel your pet will live in Each dog has an indoor/outdoor run on about 10 country acres, heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer, with a Kuranda bed and blankets. Dogs choose inside or out through a doggie door and see their neighbors through the fence. Cats have individual four-level condos with their own litter box and blanket. Medications, walks and special feedings are included in the nightly price. The agreement asks you to call if a pet will not be picked up on the scheduled date, so tell the kennel about any change in orders. ## Using the right sources Military OneSource and your command's family readiness office are the places to confirm what support exists for your situation. See also [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) and [long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/). ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Military OneSource: Travis AFB installation page](https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/travis-air-force-base) - [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 - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [What to expect from a month-long stay](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/long-term-boarding-what-to-expect/) - [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) - [Payment](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/payment/) ## Price your stay at the military rate Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) 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](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/). ## What pet owners say 4.9 from 133 Google reviews [Read them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=12930655858419906774) I love boarding my dog there because on vacation I know he'll be safe. Well treated heat and AC all is good. They send me photos of them and they're very very friendly staff. I highly recommend HAPPY PAWS to anyone. Marc B., Google review, August 2026 I love this place and so do the dogs. They offers tours, have A/C and/or heat. They always look and smell super clean. They even filter the indoor air. They email pics of them playing. I have 2 large breeds that share a 1st class kennel. They even offer treats and baths. So nice to have a place I trust. Everyone is... Deanna M., Google review, July 2026 ## More for military families - [TDY, schools and basic training](https://happypawskennels.com/military/tdy-and-training/) - [Overseas PCS](https://happypawskennels.com/military/overseas-pcs-pet-travel/) - [Family medical stays at David Grant USAF Medical Center](https://happypawskennels.com/military/david-grant-medical-center/) - [Travis AFB families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/travis-afb/) - [PCS move with pets](https://happypawskennels.com/military/pcs-moves/) - [Military families](https://happypawskennels.com/military/) - [Military rate](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/military-discount/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [Travis AFB](https://happypawskennels.com/areas/travis-afb/) 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/). ### How are very long stays billed? A card on file is charged every two weeks in advance for stays over four weeks. ### Is there a discount for a long stay? Stays of 14 or more nights get the long-term rate, about 10% off the one-dog price. The military rate is the same price. ### Can my pet's emergency contact collect it early? Yes, if you list them on the agreement as someone allowed to pick up. ### Who qualifies for the military rate? The agreement asks if you are active military. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm.