Your Pet’s Home Away from Home
Paws Awhile Pet Motel is one of Northern Virginia’s best full-service, dog, cat and animal care boarding and daycare facilities. Paws Awhile was purchased in November 1998 by Mother Eirene and Mother Raphaela, two Orthodox Christian nuns. With a special calling for giving love to all the pets in their care, the Sisters and the entire team offer the very best in compassionate, top-quality care.
Paws Awhile is located on 24 beautiful acres in Warrenton, Virginia. Paws Awhile’s entire team offers the ultimate in personal care and individual attention to every dog and cat who stays at Paws Awhile. Every team member is committed to caring for each pet as though they were part of their own family. It is a privilege and responsibility they take very seriously.
With attention to the highest level of care for each and every four-legged family member’s health, safety and well-being, you can relax and trust that your fur babies are in the very best of hands!
Pup of the Week:
TILLY & CHARLIE
July 6, 2025
Name: Tilly & Charlie Breed: All-American Age: 10 & 14 yrs
Favorite Activities: Wearing matching star-spangled bandanas and freedom in our hearts, we lead a joyous revolution of tail wags, grass rolls, and synchronized zooms!!! Our mission? Maximum fun and all the snacks we can charm out of picnic guests!!
Best Qualities: We are joy in motion!! One the spark, the other the flame, you can’t find one without the other! We don’t need fireworks to shine; we make every space full of life just by being in it!!
My Best Friends: Kevin, Jay, Mike, Lucas, Kat & EACH OTHER
What Paws Awhile Pet Motel Clients are Saying




