Veterans Day boarding
Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, 2026 and Thursday, November 11, 2027, and Happy Paws Kennels is open regular hours on both. The Thanksgiving deposit window for 2026 starts eight days later, on November 19, so a stay that begins on November 11 comes before it.
Veterans Day lands in the quiet weeks before Thanksgiving. For a military household, it is also a reason to look at the military rate on the 2026 sheet.
Where it sits on the calendar
In 2026 the holiday is a Wednesday, which makes an easy midweek getaway or a Friday-to-Wednesday trip with the Tuesday before as the departure day. In 2027 it is a Thursday, and the Thanksgiving window opens November 18, one week later. The kennel keeps regular hours, 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM, on both Veterans Days.
| Year | Veterans Day | Thanksgiving window (stays beginning) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wed, Nov 11 | Nov 19 to Dec 3, 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, Nov 11 | Nov 18 to Dec 2, 2027 |
The deposit rule, applied
The 2026 rate sheet asks for a 50 percent non-refundable deposit, due 30 days before drop-off, on stays beginning within seven days of a major holiday. Veterans Day is not one of the days the kennel closes for, so it does not open a window of its own. A stay that begins on November 11, 2026 is outside Thanksgiving's window by the sheet's wording. If the trip runs past November 19 the older hours page, which words the rule as any reservation that includes a day in the window, may apply. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm. See also Thanksgiving boarding.
Military households and the rate
The 2026 sheet lists a military rate of about 10 percent off the one-pet nightly price: $65 for First Class, $53 for Business Class and $47 for Economy. The boarding agreement asks "Active Military?" so the kennel can apply it, and a stay of 14 or more nights has the same reduced price. The two are not added together. Ask when you book whether the rate applies to you. Four nights for one dog in Business Class at the military rate is 4 x $53 = $212.
From Travis Air Force Base
Travis AFB is about 30 minutes from the kennel without traffic, roughly 18 miles by I-80, Peabody Road and Midway Road. Households there board for TDY trips, training and long deployments; see Travis AFB families and the military rate page.
November weather
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for Vacaville, about 8 miles from the kennel, show November highs near 67 degrees and lows near 44.5, with 2.44 inches of rain on average and rain on about 6 days. Inside, each run is heated in winter.
Before your first stay
- Vaccination records current through pick-up day
- A signed boarding agreement
- Pets 16 weeks or older
- Bring nothing but your pet
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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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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...
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...
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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.
Is the kennel open on Veterans Day?
Yes. Regular hours apply on November 11, 2026 and November 11, 2027.
Is there a deposit for a Veterans Day stay?
Not by itself under the 2026 sheet. Stays that begin November 19 through December 3, 2026 fall in the Thanksgiving window. Please call to confirm.
Does Veterans Day get the military rate?
The military rate is about 10 percent off for military families, listed per kennel class on the 2026 sheet. Ask when you book.
How far is Travis AFB?
About 30 minutes without traffic.
Happy Paws Kennels
Ask about your dates
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.