--- title: Vaccine Readiness Checker for Boarding | Happy Paws url: https://happypawskennels.com/tools/vaccine-readiness-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/) - Vaccine readiness checker # Vaccine readiness checker Pick dog or cat, then enter the expiry date of each vaccine, and the checker lists what must be sorted out before drop-off. Dogs need rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella; cats need rabies and FVRCP, all good through the last day of the stay. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Who is staying? Dog Cat Both Pick-up date Dog vaccines (three required, one recommended) Rabies Good until Distemper/Parvo (DHPP) Good until Bordetella (kennel cough) Good until Canine Influenza (H3N2 - H3N8) - recommended, not required Good until Cat vaccines (required) Rabies Good until FVRCP Good until Tick each vaccine your pet has had. Add the date it runs out to check it against your pick-up day. This checks our boarding requirements, not your pet's health. Your veterinarian decides which vaccines your pet should have and when. Upload records to your [ProPetware account](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin), email them, or bring a copy at check-in. ## Check vaccine readiness - Choose your pet Select dog, cat or both. - Enter the dates Add each vaccine's expiry date and your pick-up date. - Read the to-do list Note anything that expires early or is missing. - Send your records Upload them to your account or email them before drop-off. Most delays at check-in come from a vaccine that expires mid-stay. The checker looks for that, using the kennel's written rules. ## What it looks at For each required vaccine, the checker compares your date with your pick-up date. If a shot expires before you collect your pet, it shows up on the to-do list. Pets must also be at least 16 weeks old before the first day of the stay and arrive free of fleas and ticks. ## The influenza booster Canine influenza covers both H3N2 and H3N8 in one vaccine. The vaccine is recommended but not required to board. If your dog has started the series, a booster is due three to four weeks after the first dose and then every year, and the checker reminds you about the second dose. ## What it cannot tell you - Whether your vet considers your pet's health fit for boarding - Whether a vaccine certificate is complete or legible - Whether your pet's other needs, such as medications, are arranged - Reservations: the kennel confirms those ## After the checker Send records three ways: upload them to your online account, email them to the kennel, or bring a copy to the first check-in. Send new records after any booster. See the full list on the [vaccines hub](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/), and the timing advice on [how far ahead to vaccinate](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/timing-before-boarding/). ## Recommended extras The kennel recommends the canine influenza vaccine (H3N2 and H3N8), leptospirosis vaccine, heartworm prevention and flea prevention for dogs. These are recommended, so they do not appear as required items on the to-do list. ## A note on kennel cough Bordetella does not cover every respiratory illness, and occasional outbreaks of kennel cough happen anywhere dogs gather. It normally clears in a few days. Keeping vaccines current is the best thing an owner can do. Read more on the [kennel cough page](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/kennel-cough/). ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) - [Happy Paws Kennels: things to know](https://happypawskennels.com/things-to-know/) ### 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 - [Vaccines](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/) - [Canine influenza](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/canine-influenza/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [How to send vaccine records](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/sending-vaccine-records/) - [Vaccines](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/vaccines/) ## Other planning tools - [### Stay cost estimator](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/stay-cost-estimator/) - [### Holiday deposit checker](https://happypawskennels.com/tools/holiday-deposit-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/). ### Which vaccines does a dog need? Rabies, distemper/parvo and Bordetella. Canine influenza is recommended but not required. ### Which does a cat need? Rabies and FVRCP. ### Is the first influenza dose enough? Yes, since the vaccine is recommended rather than required. If started, the booster three to four weeks later completes the series. ### Does the checker send my records? No. Upload, email or bring them yourself.