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title: Payment, Deposits & Long Stays | Happy Paws Kennels
url: https://happypawskennels.com/payment-and-deposits/
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)
---

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# Payment, deposits and long-stay billing

Most stays are paid at pick-up, with no deposit. Stays beginning within seven days of a major holiday need a 50% non-refundable deposit 30 days before drop-off, and stays longer than four weeks need a card on file charged every two weeks.

[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600)

These rules come from the 2026 rate sheet. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm the deposit for your dates.

## Canceling a holiday stay

Cancel at least seven days before drop-off and 100% of the deposit becomes a credit on your account. Cancel with less than seven days' notice and the deposit is forfeited.

## What is accepted

Cash, checks, debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

### 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 rates page](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/)

### 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)

### Keep reading

- [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/)
- [Holiday boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/)
- [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/)
- [Holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/)

## 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.

## Holiday deposit windows

**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.