The kennel serves Dixon, Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun, Rio Vista, Sacramento and surrounding areas, and has had guests from as far as Texas.
What out-of-state owners need
Current vaccine records showing rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella for dogs, or rabies and FVRCP for cats. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. Records must be good through the end of the stay, and pets must be 16 weeks old. The agreement asks for a driver's license number and state.
Paperwork ahead
Upload records to your online account or email them before you travel, and download the agreement. See upload vaccine records and the new clients page.
Travel
Dixon sits between Sacramento and the Bay Area. Sacramento airport is about 40 minutes without traffic. Read how far from the airport.
Military moves
One customer relocating with the military boarded for three months. Long stays over four weeks need a card on file. See PCS moves with pets.
Where guests come from
The kennel's own served-area list names Dixon, Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun, Rio Vista and Sacramento, across Solano, Yolo, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties. Some reviewers drive an hour, and some come from further, which shows how much owners value a country setting.
Rabies and California
California law requires a rabies vaccine for dogs with few exceptions, and Happy Paws accepts no dog or cat without proof of a current rabies vaccine. Ask your vet to send a record that shows the date and expiry.
Start early
If you are coming from far away, begin the paperwork two or three weeks before your trip so a missing record does not delay the booking.