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:
ATLAS
May 11, 2025
Name: Atlas
Breed: Border Collie X
Age: Almost 10!
Favorite Activities: Although sometimes it takes me a bit to warm up, I love playing “tag” with my friends in the field and getting snuggles after the game! Playtime is the best time of the day!
Best Qualities: I can be chill with the oldies or romp with the young’uns!
My Best Friends: Shelby, Molly, Murphy, Finney, Snoopy, Margo and Sulley
What Paws Awhile Pet Motel Clients are Saying




