--- title: Thanksgiving Dog & Cat Boarding | Happy Paws, Dixon url: https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/thanksgiving/ 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/) - Thanksgiving boarding # Thanksgiving boarding For Thanksgiving 2026, stays beginning November 19 through December 3 fall in the holiday deposit window, so the kennel asks a 50% non-refundable deposit 30 days before drop-off. The kennel closes all day on Thanksgiving, November 26, and at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25. [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. Thanksgiving stays need a 50% deposit 30 days before drop-off, so ask early. Planning the drop-off and pick-up days around the holiday hours avoids the most common surprise of the season: arriving on Thursday to a closed gate. ## The holiday hours that matter On Wednesday, November 25, 2026 the kennel closes at 3:00 PM, and the afternoon drop-off and pick-up window runs 1:00 to 3:00 instead of 2:00 to 5:00. On Thursday, November 26 it is closed all day. Friday, November 27 is back to the usual hours: 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. If you are flying out early Thursday, drop off Wednesday by 3:00 PM. If you come home Sunday night, a Monday morning pick-up by 11:30 avoids the half-night charge. ## The deposit, step by step - Check your drop-off date: a stay that begins between November 19 and December 3, 2026 is in the window. - Pay 50% of the stay as a deposit 30 days before drop-off. For a November 21 drop-off that is by October 22. - Need to cancel? At least 7 days' notice turns the whole deposit into a credit on your account; less notice forfeits it. - Pay the balance at pick-up. ## What a Thanksgiving stay costs Prices are the same as any other week. For example, one dog in a Business Class kennel from Wednesday to Sunday is four nights at $59, about $236, and the deposit is half of that. A cat in the cattery is $35 a night. The [stay estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) shows the deposit for your own dates. ## Before you go Check vaccination records now. The canine influenza vaccine (recommended, not required) needs a booster three to four weeks after the first dose, and records must be good through your pick-up day. Pack the special food, the medications with instructions and one toy that is not the favorite. ### 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/) - [U.S. Office of Personnel Management - federal holidays](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/) ### 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/) - [Christmas & New Year boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/christmas-and-new-year/) ## 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 - [Christmas & New Year boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/christmas-and-new-year/) - [Easter weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/easter/) - [Memorial Day weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/memorial-day/) - [Fourth of July boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/fourth-of-july/) - [Labor Day weekend boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/labor-day/) - [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/) - [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 open the day after Thanksgiving? Yes. Friday has the regular hours, 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM. ### Which rule decides the deposit? The 2026 rate sheet applies the deposit to stays that begin inside the window. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm for your dates. ### Can I drop off on Thanksgiving morning? No, the kennel is closed all day on Thanksgiving. Drop off Wednesday by 3:00 PM or on Friday morning. ### Do cats need a holiday deposit too? The deposit rule covers reservations in the window, so it applies to a cattery stay as well. Please call to confirm.