--- title: Kitten Vaccine Schedule and Boarding at 16 Weeks url: https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/kitten-vaccine-schedule/ 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/) - [Vaccines](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/) - Kitten vaccine schedule # Kitten vaccine schedule and boarding A kitten must be 16 weeks old before the first day of a stay at Happy Paws Kennels and have received the vaccines recommended for its age, which include FVRCP and rabies. Your veterinarian sets the dates of each kitten shot. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) Kittens get a series of shots instead of one. Here is how the series relates to the kennel's age rule, in plain terms. ## The kennel's rule Cats must be 16 weeks old before the first day of the stay and have received all the recommended vaccinations for their age. The cat list is rabies and FVRCP. The kennel needs the record in hand, current through the last day of the stay. The kennel does not give vaccines, and it does not decide what a kitten needs. It reads the record and checks the dates. If a kitten's last dose is very recent, send the record at once so the booking request can be handled with the right dates in front of the staff. ## How the series works Feline vaccination guidelines from the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association describe the FVRCP series for kittens as a set of doses starting at around 6 to 8 weeks and repeated every 3 to 4 weeks until the kitten is about 16 weeks old or older. The Cornell Feline Health Center covers the vaccines as part of basic kitten care. Rabies vaccination is usually given around the same age range, according to the product used and your vet. The exact plan is your veterinarian's decision, not the kennel's. Some kittens are adopted from shelters or rescues with a partial record. In that case, ask your veterinarian to review what was given, fill any gap, and write one clear record. A mixed set of papers from several sources is harder to read than a single printout from one clinic. ## Why 16 weeks Sixteen weeks is the age at which a kitten has normally finished its first vaccine series, and the kennel's rule applies to dogs as well. It keeps young animals from a group setting before they are protected. A kitten that has not finished its series can wait until it has. ## Planning a first stay Ask your veterinarian for a printed record after the last kitten dose, check the dates against your trip, and send it through ProPetware. Read about [FVRCP](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/fvrcp/) and [cat rabies](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/rabies-cats/), then see the [cattery](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) and the [first-time cat boarding guide](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/boarding-a-cat-for-the-first-time/). Two cats can share a condo or tower at a lower second-cat rate on the 2026 rates; the [multi-cat page](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/multi-cat-stays/) explains. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Happy Paws Kennels vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) - [American Association of Feline Practitioners](https://catvets.com/) - [Cornell Feline Health Center](https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center) ### Before your first stay - [Vaccination records](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) current through pick-up day - A signed [boarding agreement](https://happypawskennels.com/boarding-contract/) - Pets 16 weeks or older - [Bring nothing but your pet](https://happypawskennels.com/what-to-bring/) ### 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 - [Vaccination requirements](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccination-requirements/) - [FVRCP for cats](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/fvrcp/) - [Rabies vaccine for cats](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/rabies-cats/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/faq/cats/) ## Is my pet ready? 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. ## Read next - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [How far ahead to vaccinate before a stay](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/timing-before-boarding/) - [Titer tests and boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/titer-tests/) - [Rabies exemptions in California](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/vaccine-exemptions/) - [How to send vaccine records](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/sending-vaccine-records/) - [Dog licenses in Solano & Yolo counties](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/dog-licensing-solano-yolo/) - [Parvo in dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/parvo/) - [Rabies vaccine for dogs](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/rabies-dogs/) 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 a kitten board before 16 weeks? No. Cats must be 16 weeks old before the first day of the stay. ### Which vaccines does a kitten need? Rabies and FVRCP, as recommended for its age by your veterinarian. ### How many kitten shots are there? The guidelines describe a series. Your veterinarian gives the number and dates. ### Where do I send the record? Upload to ProPetware, email it, or bring it to the first check-in.