--- title: Holiday Deposit Checker | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-checker/ 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/) - [Planning tools](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/) - Holiday deposit checker # Holiday deposit checker Enter your drop-off date and the checker tells you whether it falls from 7 days before to 7 days after a major holiday, when a 50 percent non-refundable deposit is due 30 days before drop-off. Treat the answer as an estimate and call 707-678-6600 to confirm. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Drop-off Pick-up (optional) Enter your drop-off date to check it against the holiday deposit windows. Follows the 2026 rate sheet: a 50% non-refundable deposit, due 30 days before drop-off, for stays beginning from seven days before through seven days after a major holiday. Please call 707-678-6600 to confirm. ## Check for a holiday deposit - Enter your drop-off date Pick the day your stay begins. - Read the result The checker says whether the date is inside a window. - Count back 30 days A deposit is due 30 days before drop-off. - Call to confirm Ring 707-678-6600 to confirm the holiday terms for your stay. Holiday deposits surprise people because the window is wider than the holiday itself. The checker does the date counting for you; this page explains the rule behind it. ## The rule The 2026 rate sheet applies the deposit to reservations beginning seven days prior to a major holiday through seven days after it. It gives an example: a stay beginning on the 10th with a holiday on the 17th owes a deposit. The deposit is 50 percent, non-refundable, due 30 days in advance. If you cancel at least 7 days ahead, the deposit becomes a 100 percent credit on your account. If you cancel with less notice, it is forfeited. ## Which holidays count The sheet does not list them. The checker assumes the days the kennel closes all day: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. That is why every result ends with a request to call. ## Why the answer is hedged An older note on the rates page describes the deposit for any reservation that includes a day inside the window, which is broader than the sheet's wording about stays that begin inside it. When the dates fall near the edge, the checker says a deposit is likely due and asks you to call, rather than guess. ## Windows through 2027 - Thanksgiving 2026: stays beginning Nov 19 to Dec 3, 2026 - Christmas and New Year: Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027 - Easter 2027: Mar 21 to Apr 4 - Memorial Day 2027: May 24 to Jun 7 - Fourth of July 2027: Jun 27 to Jul 11 - Labor Day 2027: Aug 30 to Sep 13 ## Closed-day hours On the same days, hours change. Closed all day on the seven holidays above; the afternoon window is 1:00 to 3:00 on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Read the [holiday boarding page](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/) for the full picture. ### 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 hours page](https://happypawskennels.com/hours/) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](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 boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/dog-boarding/holiday-boarding/) - [Holiday deposit windows 2026-2027](https://happypawskennels.com/data/holiday-deposit-calendar-2026-2027/) - [Thanksgiving boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/occasions/thanksgiving/) - [Holiday deposits and cancellations](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/holiday-deposits/) - [Holiday deposit](https://happypawskennels.com/glossary/holiday-deposit/) ## Other planning tools - [### Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [### Vaccine readiness checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/vaccine-readiness-checker/) - [### Printable packing list](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/packing-list/) - [### Which kennel class?](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/kennel-class-finder/) - [### Bath price finder](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/bath-price-finder/) - [### First-stay planner](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/first-stay-planner/) 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/). ### How big is the deposit? 50 percent of the stay, non-refundable, due 30 days before drop-off. ### Can I get my deposit back? Cancel at least 7 days ahead for a 100 percent account credit. Less notice forfeits it. ### Does a stay over four weeks need a deposit? Not a holiday deposit by itself, but a card on file is charged every two weeks. ### Is the checker the final word? No. It follows the rate sheet; the kennel confirms.