--- title: Do You Bill Long Stays in Advance? | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-bill-long-stays-in-advance/ 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/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) - Do you bill long stays in advance? # Do you bill long stays in advance? Yes, for stays longer than four weeks. Happy Paws keeps a card on file and charges it every two weeks in advance. Shorter stays are paid when you pick up. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The rule comes from the 2026 rate sheet and the kennel's rates page. ## The two payment plans For a stay of four weeks or less, you pay the balance when you return for your pet. For a stay longer than four weeks, a credit card goes on file and is charged every two weeks in advance. ## An example Say a dog stays 42 nights in Business Class at the long-term rate of $53. Two weeks is 14 x $53 = $742, so the card is charged in two-week blocks. This is arithmetic from the rate sheet, so ask the kennel for your exact schedule. ## Payment types Happy Paws takes cash, checks, debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. The card on file for a long stay is separate from the holiday deposit. For the holiday rules see [when is a holiday deposit due](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/when-is-a-holiday-deposit-due/). ## Who this helps Military families on a deployment, people between homes, and anyone away for a long trip often stay a month or more. The [deployment page](https://happypawskennels.com/military/deployment/) and [payment and deposits](https://happypawskennels.com/payment-and-deposits/) go into detail. ## Questions to ask before you book Ask when the first charge happens, which card the kennel keeps on file, and what the schedule looks like for your exact dates. Ask also how a pick-up date that moves is handled. You are billed in advance, so any change is easiest when the kennel hears about it early. ### 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/) ### 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 - [Payment and deposits](https://happypawskennels.com/payment-and-deposits/) - [Payment](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/payment/) - [Is there a long-term discount?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-there-a-long-term-discount/) - [Long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/long-term-dog-boarding/) - [Deployment & long-term boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/military/deployment/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [What is a Happy Pup Cup?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-a-happy-pup-cup/) - [What is a picture play session?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-a-picture-play-session/) - [Do you send photos?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-send-photos/) - [Can you board a diabetic pet?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-you-board-a-diabetic-pet/) - [How far are you from Sacramento airport?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-far-are-you-from-sacramento-airport/) - [How do I find you?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-do-i-find-you-the-wind-turbine/) - [Do I need to fill out the boarding agreement if I have an online account?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-need-to-fill-out-the-boarding-agreement-if-i-have-an-online-account/) - [How do I upload vaccine records?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-do-i-upload-vaccine-records/) 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 a deposit required for a long stay? A card is placed on file for stays over four weeks. A 50% holiday deposit applies only to certain holiday windows. ### Can I pay in cash for a long stay? Ask the kennel. The sheet says a card is required on file for stays over four weeks.