--- title: What Is the Medical Release Form? | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-the-medical-release-form/ 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 is the medical release form? # What is the medical release form? It is the last page of the boarding agreement. You record your pet's health, your contacts and how far the kennel may go with treatment if no one can reach you. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) It is short, and it is completed once with the rest of the paperwork. ## What it asks Your pet's health condition, age-related concerns and pet insurance. The release explains that boarding is stressful and can make conditions such as anxiety, mobility problems or arthritis flare, and that there is a higher exposure to respiratory illness around other animals. ## The contact order If the kennel needs to act, it contacts you, then your additional contact, then your emergency contact. Fill in numbers that will be answered while you travel. ## Treatment levels You choose what the kennel should do if you cannot be reached: save your pet at any cost, treat up to a dollar limit, no heroic measures, or treat with limits. There is also space for your wishes if your pet passes away. ## Where it fits It is page four of the four-page agreement, after the owner and emergency contact page, the pet information page and the photo release. Details of the whole agreement are on the [boarding agreement page](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/). Online account holders still complete it: see [the account question](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-need-to-fill-out-the-boarding-agreement-if-i-have-an-online-account/). ## How to fill it in well Take a few minutes at home rather than at the counter. Write the clinic name and phone number, any condition your pet has, how old your pet is, and the insurance company if you have one. Then talk through the treatment choice with the person who shares your pet, so the answer on paper matches what the two of you would really decide. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels boarding agreement (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Happy-Paws-Boarding-Agreement.pdf) - [Happy Paws Kennels, boarding agreement page](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) ### 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 - [Boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) - [What if my pet gets sick?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-if-my-pet-gets-sick/) - [Who is my emergency contact for?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/who-is-my-emergency-contact-for/) - [New clients: first-stay plan](https://happypawskennels.com/new-clients/) - [FAQ](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/) ## Read next - [Who is my emergency contact for?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/who-is-my-emergency-contact-for/) - [What if I am delayed coming back?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-if-i-am-delayed-coming-back/) - [Do you board rabbits and birds?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-board-rabbits-and-birds/) - [Do I bring the cage for a small pet?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-i-bring-the-cage-for-a-small-pet/) - [How much is a bath?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/how-much-is-a-bath/) - [Do you offer day care by the hour?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/do-you-offer-day-care-by-the-hour/) - [What is the buy-10-get-12 package?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/what-is-the-buy-10-get-12-package/) - [Is there a military discount?](https://happypawskennels.com/questions/is-there-a-military-discount/) 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 I change my choice later? The agreement stays in effect until revoked in writing, so send changes in writing. ### Is the release the same as insurance? No. It is your instruction to the kennel. Insurance is separate and you note the provider on the form. ### Is this the same as the photo release? No. The photo release is page three. The medical release is page four.