--- title: Afternoon Pick-Up: What Happens? | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-happens-if-i-pick-up-in-the-afternoon/ 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/) - What happens if I pick up in the afternoon? # What happens if I pick up in the afternoon? An afternoon pick-up, between 2:00 and 5:00 PM, is charged an extra half of the nightly fee. Pick up by 11:30 AM and the stay ends on a full night with no extra charge. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Happy Paws charges by the night, like a hotel, and check-out is by 11:30 AM. The half-night charge covers the afternoon your pet stays beyond check-out. ## A worked example Say a dog stays in a Business Class kennel for three nights at $59 on the 2026 rates, which is $177. Picking up the next afternoon adds half of one night's fee. A cat in the cattery is $35 a night and follows the same rule. Dogs sharing a kennel pay half of the combined nightly fee. ## When an afternoon pick-up makes sense Flights are the common reason. If you land at Sacramento in the afternoon, a same-day pick-up can be easier than waiting overnight. SMF is about 40 minutes from the kennel without traffic. Some families also prefer a calm afternoon over a rushed morning, and the extra half night is the price of that. ## What you cannot do The office is closed from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, so there is no pick-up over midday. After 5:00 PM it is closed too. On Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve the afternoon window is 1:00 to 3:00, and on the seven closed holidays no pick-up is available. ## Bath timing If you want your dog bathed before pick-up, give the staff your arrival estimate so bathing and drying finish in time. Baths are priced by size and coat, so please ask. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [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) ### 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 - [Check-out and afternoon pick-up](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/afternoon-pickup/) - [What time is check-out?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-time-is-check-out/) - [Hours and holiday closures](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) - [Flying out of Sacramento (SMF)? Board on the way](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/sacramento-airport-smf/) - [Drop-off and pick-up](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/drop-off-and-pick-up/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [Are you open on holidays?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/are-you-open-on-holidays/) - [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/) - [What payment methods do you take?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-payment-methods-do-you-take/) - [Do I pay when I drop off or pick up?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-pay-when-i-drop-off-or-pick-up/) - [Do you charge extra to give medication?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-charge-extra-to-give-medication/) - [Do you charge extra if I bring my own food?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-charge-extra-if-i-bring-my-own-food/) - [What food do you feed?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-food-do-you-feed/) 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 late fee after 5 PM? The office closes at 5:00 PM. Call if your plans change; a pet unclaimed ten days past the pick-up date without contact is treated as abandoned. ### Do I pay the half night even if I come at 2:00 PM exactly? Any pick-up in the 2:00 to 5:00 PM window is charged the half night. ### Does a morning pick-up cost extra? No. Check-out by 11:30 AM ends the stay on a full night.