--- title: Is a Deposit Needed for a Regular Stay? | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-a-deposit-required-for-a-regular-stay/ 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/) - Is a deposit required for a regular stay? # Is a deposit required for a regular stay? No. The 2026 rate sheet says no deposit is due at other times of the year, with two exceptions: a stay that begins in the holiday window, and a stay longer than four weeks. Please call to confirm for your dates. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Most weekend trips and vacations fall outside both exceptions. ## The two exceptions First, a stay that begins from seven days before a major holiday through seven days after it carries a 50% non-refundable deposit, due 30 days before drop-off. Second, a stay longer than four weeks needs a credit card on file, which is charged every two weeks in advance. ## Which holidays count The holidays the kennel is closed all day are the ones the policy revolves around: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. For 2026, a stay beginning November 19 through December 3 sits in the Thanksgiving window. ## Why the policy is written this way The deposit rule is limited to the holiday windows. Outside those weeks the kennel takes the balance when your pet goes home, so a regular stay is easy to plan around. ## A stay outside the windows A week in February or a long weekend in October has no deposit. You pay the balance at pick-up with cash, check, debit, Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover. A stay of 5 nights in Business Class is 5 x $59 = $295, paid when you collect your pet. ## If you cancel a holiday booking Cancellations made at least seven days ahead are given a 100% credit on the account, and cancellations made less than seven days ahead forfeit the deposit. The [refund question](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-the-holiday-deposit-refundable/) goes through it. ## Check your dates The [holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/) flags a likely deposit, and the [deposit FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/holiday-deposits/) has the full policy. Please call to confirm either way. ### 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 - [Holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/) - [Holiday deposits and cancellations](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/holiday-deposits/) - [When is a holiday deposit due?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/when-is-a-holiday-deposit-due/) - [Is the holiday deposit refundable?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-the-holiday-deposit-refundable/) - [2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [What are your hours on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-are-your-hours-on-thanksgiving-eve-christmas-eve-and-new-years-eve/) - [Are you open on weekends?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/are-you-open-on-weekends/) - [Are you closed at lunchtime?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/are-you-closed-at-lunchtime/) - [Can someone else pick up my pet?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/can-someone-else-pick-up-my-pet/) - [Do I need to bring a leash or bowls?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-need-to-bring-a-leash-or-bowls/) - [Should I label my pet's belongings?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/should-i-label-my-pets-belongings/) - [How should I pack my dog's food?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-should-i-pack-my-dogs-food/) - [What if my dog has food allergies?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-if-my-dog-has-food-allergies/) 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 there a booking fee? The rate sheet lists none. Please call to confirm. ### Is the boarding agreement still needed? Yes, once, even with an online account.