
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:
EVER-REDDY-GEDDY
November 8, 2026
Name: Ever-Reddy-Geddy
Breed: Happy Cyclone
Age: 2⅔ yrs of Enthusiasm!
Favorite Activities: If it has to do with a ball or a person, it is MY FAVORITE!
Best Qualities: I’m always ready for an adventure, always up for a game, and always convinced that the next ball throw will be THE BEST ONE EVER. I have enough energy to power a small city, and enough love to share with everyone in it.
My Best Friends: Mel, Julia, Kaylee, Mike and every human I have ever met!
What Paws Awhile Pet Motel Clients are Saying









