--- title: Labor Day Weekend Dog & Cat Boarding | Happy Paws, Dixon url: https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/labor-day/ 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/) - [Occasions](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/) - Labor Day weekend boarding # Labor Day weekend boarding Labor Day 2027 is Monday, September 6, and Happy Paws Kennels is closed all day. Stays beginning August 30 through September 13, 2027 need a 50% non-refundable deposit, due 30 days before drop-off. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) ## Holiday deposit windows 2026-2027 **Holiday deposit windows (2026 rate sheet rule: stays beginning seven days before through seven days after a major holiday)** | Holiday | Stays beginning | Deposit due | | --- | --- | --- | | Thanksgiving Day | Nov 19, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 | 30 days before drop-off | | Christmas Day and New Year's Day | Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027 | 30 days before drop-off | | Easter Sunday | Mar 21, 2027 to Apr 4, 2027 | 30 days before drop-off | | Memorial Day | May 24, 2027 to Jun 7, 2027 | 30 days before drop-off | | Independence Day | Jun 27, 2027 to Jul 11, 2027 | 30 days before drop-off | | Labor Day | Aug 30, 2027 to Sep 13, 2027 | 30 days before drop-off | | Thanksgiving Day | Nov 18, 2027 to Dec 2, 2027 | 30 days before drop-off | | Christmas Day and New Year's Day | Dec 18, 2027 to Jan 8, 2028 | 30 days before drop-off | Major holidays here are the days the kennel closes all day. A 50% non-refundable deposit applies; cancel at least 7 days ahead for a 100% account credit. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm. Labor Day closes out the summer travel season, and the deposit window reaches back into the last week of August. Both ends of the window matter when you pick dates. ## Both ends of the window The window opens Monday, August 30 and closes Monday, September 13. That is two weeks of reservations, including trips that end well before the holiday and trips that begin just after it. A week in the Sierra that starts August 31 is covered even though you are home before Labor Day. A Friday, September 3 drop-off needs the deposit paid by August 4. A drop-off on Tuesday, September 7, the day after the holiday, falls in the window too. ## The long weekend itself Saturday and Sunday keep the 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM windows. Monday is closed all day. Pick up on Sunday afternoon, or on Tuesday morning by 11:30. Afternoon pick-ups are charged half the nightly fee, so a Tuesday morning return is the tidy choice for a Friday-to-Tuesday trip. If you leave Friday afternoon, the 2:00 to 5:00 PM window is the one to aim for. Staff carry your pet's belongings in and walk your pet to the kennel from the car, so keep the car cool while you check in. ## A sample bill One dog in an Economy kennel from Friday, September 3 to Tuesday, September 7 is four nights at $52, or $208 on the 2026 rates. In Business Class it is four nights at $59, or $236. A cat condo is $35 a night. If two dogs share a kennel, the second pays the reduced sharing rate. The [stay estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) handles your own dates. ## After the holiday Late summer is still hot in Dixon. NOAA's Vacaville normals average a high near 92 degrees in September, with about 19 days of 90 or more. Dogs coming home from a country stay may have run through the grass field, so a bath on the way out is something to ask about before pick-up. Baths are priced by size and coat, so please ask. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [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 hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/) ### Before your first stay - [Vaccination records](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) current through pick-up day - A signed [boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) - Pets 16 weeks or older - [Bring nothing but your pet](https://happypawskennels.com/what-to-bring/) ### 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 - [Holiday boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/) - [Holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/) - [Hours and holiday closures](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [Summer vacation boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/summer-vacation/) - [Memorial Day weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/memorial-day/) ## Is a deposit due on my dates? Drop-off Pick-up (optional) Enter your drop-off date to check it against the holiday deposit windows. Follows the 2026 rate sheet: a 50% non-refundable deposit, due 30 days before drop-off, for stays beginning from seven days before through seven days after a major holiday. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm. ## Price your stay 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 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 This place is fantastic! I have one super easy going dog and one that is very much the opposite, she takes a long time to be comfortable with strangers and can be aggressive. I chose Happy Paws originally because the dogs can go in and out without having to be put on a leash. I am so happy I made that decision. Now my... Kaylin B., Google review, May 2026 ## Boarding for other reasons you travel - [Spring break boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/spring-break/) - [Summer vacation boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/summer-vacation/) - [Flying out of Sacramento (SMF)? Board on the way](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/sacramento-airport-smf/) - [Flying out of Oakland](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/oakland-airport-oak/) - [Flying out of SFO](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/san-francisco-airport-sfo/) - [Evacuating? Emergency boarding during fires and floods](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/wildfire-evacuation/) - [Last-minute & emergency boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/last-minute-boarding/) - [Boarding while you move house](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/moving-house/) - [Occasions](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/) 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 kennel closed the Sunday before Labor Day? No. Sunday has the regular windows. Only Monday, September 6 is closed all day. ### Do I pay the deposit if I only drop off the day after Labor Day? Reservations beginning through September 13 are inside the window. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm. ### Are there school-year dates to watch? Book early so your preferred kennel class is confirmed. ### Can I extend a Labor Day stay by a day? Call 707-678-6600. Nights are added at the nightly rate, and the kennel confirms the change.