--- title: How Long Can a Cat Be Boarded? | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-long-can-a-cat-be-boarded/ 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/) - How long can a cat be boarded? # How long can a cat be boarded? Cats can stay for as long as you need, because the Happy Paws rate sheet and boarding agreement set no maximum stay. A cat condo is $35 per night on the 2026 rates, and a stay longer than four weeks is billed to a card on file every two weeks in advance. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) A cat that stays a month lives in the same individual tower for the whole time, so the useful questions are about billing, records and keeping the condo comfortable. ## The nightly math for a cat The cat condo is $35 per night. Two weeks is 14 x $35 = $490, and four weeks is 28 x $35 = $980. Two cats from the same home sharing a condo pay $30 per night for the second cat, as listed on the 2026 rate sheet. Baths and extras are separate. ## How billing works Short stays settle at pick-up. Past four weeks the kennel charges the card on file every two weeks in advance, so a six-week stay is charged in three installments rather than one large bill at the end. The nightly price stays the posted 2026 rate for the whole stay. ## What the cat has for a long stay Because the food, litter box and medications are covered, a long stay does not add line items beyond the nightly rate. - An individual four-level tower, called a condo on the rate sheet. - Its own litter box and its own blanket. - A cat tree and cat houses to play and hide. - House food, pate and chicken-and-rice kibble, at no extra charge, or your own food in the original bag. - Medications at no extra charge. ## Records that must last the whole stay Rabies and FVRCP must be current through the last day of the stay. If a booster falls due in the middle of a long visit, send the updated record to the kennel through your online account or by email. The [long-term cat boarding guide](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/long-term-cat-boarding/) walks through the planning. ### 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 boarding agreement (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Happy-Paws-Boarding-Agreement.pdf) - [Happy Paws Kennels vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) ### 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 - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Long-term cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/long-term-cat-boarding/) - [Can my cats share a condo?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-my-cats-share-a-condo/) - [Do you bill long stays in advance?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-bill-long-stays-in-advance/) - [Two or more cats](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/multi-cat-stays/) - [What is a cattery?](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/what-is-a-cattery/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [Can I board my dog for just one night?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-i-board-my-dog-for-just-one-night/) - [Is the cattery separate from the dogs?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-the-cattery-separate-from-the-dogs/) - [Has Happy Paws been on TV?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/has-happy-paws-been-on-tv/) - [What is ProPetware?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-propetware/) - [How do you keep dogs cool in summer?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-do-you-keep-dogs-cool-in-summer/) - [What safety features does the kennel building have?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-safety-features-does-the-kennel-building-have/) - [Can I see where my cat will stay?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-i-see-where-my-cat-will-stay/) - [What if a toy gets lost or damaged?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-if-a-toy-gets-lost-or-damaged/) 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/). ### Can two cats share a condo for a long stay? Yes, cats from the same home can share, and the second cat is $30 per night on the 2026 rates. ### Who do I call about dates? Call 707-678-6600. The kennel confirms every reservation.