July 2026

Our new BVC reception sign

(Our clinic cat, Ron, supervised the installation for good measure, and it's officially approved! He told us the electrician is coming soon to connect the halo lighting, so stay tuned and come visit us to see it in-purrson! )

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Logo design hand-lettered by Gifted Creative Group
Sign fabrication and installation by Whitfield Signs and Design

July 2026

Our signs are complete, lit up, and we're so excited to see it all come to life!

Welcome to PAWS Center • Premier Animal Wellness Services™ mypawscenter.com

Home of Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic and A Place To Paws™ Luxury Boarding!
499 Buckwalter Pl Blvd, Bluffton SC

Serving the Lowcountry: Bluffton, Okatie, Hilton Head, Hardeeville, Beaufort, Pooler, Tybee Island, & Savannah

#mypawscenter#pawscenter#buckwaltervet#aplacetopaws#bluffton

Logo design and sign placement by Gifted Creative Group
Sign fabrication and installation by Whitfield Signs

July 2026

March 2026

Updated photos from May Construction!

March 2026

A Place To Paws is now open!

A happy small dog sitting inside a fancy glass and tiled enclosure, with a cheerful expression and tongue out, in a room with beige and white walls. A boarding suite in "A Place To Paws" Luxury Pet Boarding and Dog Daycare in Bluffton SC
An adorable brown dog lying on a white raised dog bed, playing with a yellow tennis ball on a green grassy mat. In "A Place To Paws" Luxury Pet Boarding and Dog Daycare in Bluffton SC in the Lowcountry
Golden retriever dog playing with a water fountain toy on artificial grass in a fenced outdoor area, with another dog partially visible in the foreground. In "A Place To Paws" Luxury Pet Boarding and Dog Daycare play area in Bluffton SC
A dog playing in a small, round, indoor ball pit filled with yellow tennis balls, with a green tennis ball, orange ball, and a small orange basketball outside the pit on a green carpeted floor. In "A Place To Paws" Luxury Pet Boarding and Dog Daycare

February 2026

Our vinyl is up!

Glass door with 'paws center' on the window above, and details about the business, including the slogan 'a place to paws,' a website, phone number, and hours of operation, with reflections of parked vehicles and a building outside in Bluffton SC.
Glass door of Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic with business hours, phone number, website, and logo visible. the PAWS Center logo is in the top window. Premier Animal Wellness Services in Bluffton SC in the Lowcountry. Luxury boarding and veterinarian

February 2026

Buckwalter Vet is now open!

Exterior view of a modern two-story commercial building with white siding, black-framed windows, and glass doors. The building has the number 499 Buckwalter Pl Blvd near the entrance and a sign indicating it is open inside. Bluffton SC
Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic waiting room with eight wooden-framed chairs with white cushions arranged in a semi-circle around a round wooden table, with a large window showing a view of a parking lot, trees, and blue sky, in Bluffton SC

January 2026

Our future signs, coming soon!

Exterior view of Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic building with large windows and a sign, under a partly cloudy sky in "PAWS Center" in Bluffton SC in the lowcountry of South Carolina
Reception desk with a teal sign that reads 'a place to paws, luxury boarding', wooden accents, and a white marble countertop. Located in PAWS Center at 499 Buckwalter Pl Blvd, Bluffton, SC. Also the home of Buckwalter Vet Clinic
A reception area with a large wall display featuring the BVC logo, which includes a stylized blue paw "B", the text 'BVC' in bold blue letters, a wooden cabinet underneath, and a wooden slatted wall behind the logo. Buckwalter Vet Clinic in Bluffton
Exterior view of PAWS Center, a wellness services facility for animals, showing a woman with a dog near the entrance, a parking lot with a white car, and signage reading 'paws premier animal wellness services center' on the building. in Bluffton SC

December 2025

From concept to the real thing! Photo of A Place To Paws luxury suites, courtesy of MAY Construction.

A rendering of a modern, 2-level dog kennel with individual rooms with glass doors. Each room has a different color tile, and some dogs are sitting or standing inside. The floor is marble and the ceiling has bright lighting. A Place To Paws boarding
Tiled and glass display cases in a modern dog boarding area with glass doors and colored tile accents along tiled compartments. In "A Place To Paws" "luxury dog boarding" and "interactive doggy daycare" in Bluffton SC in the lowcountry

December 2025

A two-story white commercial building surrounded by parking lot with several cars and trees, with a forest in the background. Showing an in-progress PAWS Center building in 499 Buckwalter Place Blvd in Bluffton SC. Home of BVC and A Place To Paws
A modern, white, 2-story building with a metal roof, surrounded by a parking lot with a few cars and trees, set against a background of dense greenery and trees. Showing PAWS Center building in 499 Buckwalter Place Blvd in Bluffton SC. Home of BVC

September 2025

Photo of the progress of our future building!
by May Construction

PAWS Center in progress. A large, illuminated building at night with multiple windows and doors, reflecting on a wet surface in front of it.

August 2024

A rendering of an outdoor backyard space with grass, surrounded by a white fence, containing various dogs and two small fountain pools.
Rendering of a boarding reception area with a wooden counter, a sign that reads 'A Place To Paws Luxury Boarding,' two wall-mounted screens, a glass door, and a large window in the background.
Rendering of indoor dog kennels with colorful walls and beds, each containing a different breed of dog, some sitting or lying down.
A rendering of an indoor dog daycare with a glass enclosure filled with artificial grass, dogs playing, a fenced outdoor area visible through the glass, and modern interior with white walls, tile flooring, and ceiling lights.

Concept renderings

Late 2025

Rendering of our future building!
by May Construction

Exterior view of a three-story veterinary clinic building with a sign reading 'Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic' and 'Paws Premier Animal Wellness Services Center.' Several cars are parked in front, and a few people, including a woman with a dog, are near the entrance. The building has large windows, a small tree, and landscaping with bushes and lavender plants, under a partly cloudy sky.

We're excited to share these updates on the development of PAWS Center by @may_construction ! We can't wait!

PAWS Center is the future home of Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic, A Place to Paws Luxury Boarding, and Wagmore Mobility, in late 2025!

499 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Bluffton, SC (just 2 min from our current location). BVC is still currently located at: 103 Buckwalter Pl Blvd #102, Bluffton, SC (Next to Publix)

July 2025

PAWS Center progress. A two-story building under construction surrounded by construction vehicles, trees, and a parking lot in a green area.
PAWS Center progress. A two-story building under construction surrounded by construction vehicles, trees, and a parking lot in a green area.

April 2025

PAWS Center progress. A two-story building under construction surrounded by a dirt yard, with a wooded area and a curved road nearby.

October 2024

Three people wearing hard hats at a groundbreaking ceremony, standing behind a pile of dirt with shovels, with a construction sign and trees in the background.
A family of five with a dog at a construction site with a backhoe and signs, celebrating the start of a new building.
A group of eight people, including children, with one dog, standing outdoors in front of signs for an animal wellness center.
A group of people wearing hard hats and work uniforms digging a trench or hole with shovels at a construction site, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Two women in navy scrubs standing in front of a construction site with an excavator and a dirt mound, giving thumbs up at an outdoor event on a sunny day.
Group of people, mostly women, standing outdoors in front of construction equipment and sign, smiling for the photo.
Two people at a construction site celebrating with drinks, holding glasses and a bottle, in front of an excavator and a sign for a future animal center surrounded by trees.
Two young girls posing with a fluffy dog at an outdoor event with a 'MAY Construction' backdrop.
Three people standing in front of a construction site with a large excavator and signs, with trees in the background, during daytime.
Children and adults wearing hard hats participating in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility, with a sign indicating future home of a veterinary clinic and wellness center, and a mound of dirt in the foreground.
A group of people wearing hard hats and holding shovels standing behind a dirt mound at a construction site, with trees and a sign in the background.
Group of people posing on and around a large yellow excavator outdoors with trees in the background, some wearing navy blue uniforms.
A group of four children and two adults standing on the tracks of a large yellow excavator outdoors, with a pile of dirt nearby and trees in the background.
Group of six women in navy scrubs standing outdoors on a construction site with an excavator and trees in the background.
Group of people wearing safety helmets and holding shovels at a groundbreaking event, with signs in the background indicating a new pet shelter.
Photos by Andrew Frazier
White safety helmets with a logo on top are mounted on wooden sticks in an outdoor area with trees and construction signs in the background.
Construction site with a large excavator labeled 'CLELAND' digging a trench. Several safety helmets are on sticks in the ground, and a sign showing a building design is visible in the background.
Construction site unveiling a future animal wellness center building, with two signs, a large excavator, a dirt pile, and a forest background.
A construction site sign showing an artist's rendering of a new veterinary clinic building with parking lot and trees in the foreground, under a partly cloudy sky.
A yellow excavator with the label 'CLELAND' on its arm is parked on a grassy field, with a pile of dirt and safety helmets on sticks in front of it. There are trees and a blue sky in the background.
Construction site with a pile of dirt and shovels with helmets on top, a bulldozer on the left, and a sign indicating future home of a medical center surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
A family of six, including four children and two adults, standing outdoors during daytime in front of a construction site with an excavator and dirt pile. They are smiling, dressed casually, and appear to be celebrating a groundbreaking event.
A person holding a leash attached to a fluffy, light brown poodle puppy sitting on dirt ground.
A family of six, including three children, two adults, and a dog, standing outdoors on a sunny day, with shovels and a dirt mound in the background.
Group of medical professionals and staff standing outdoors on a sunny day, with construction equipment and trees in the background.
Group of people, mostly women, standing outdoors on grass with trees and a construction vehicle in the background. They are smiling and dressed in blue or casual attire.
Sign indicating the future home of the PAWS Premier Animal Wellness Services Center and Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic, built by May Construction, with a building rendering in the background.
A man with sunglasses and a microphone standing outdoors on a grassy field, with a row of shovels and several signs behind him, and a large speaker on the ground nearby.
Man in a white shirt and tan pants speaking into a microphone outdoors, with an excavator labeled 'CLELAND' and several shovels planted in the ground behind him, in front of a forested area.
A man in sunglasses and a light blue shirt speaking into a microphone outdoors. Behind him is a black speaker. To his left, there is a mound of dirt with several white safety helmets on poles. A large yellow excavator with the name 'CLELAND' on its a
A man in a light blue shirt and sunglasses speaking at an outdoor event in front of a sign that reads 'Future home of PAWS & Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic,' with trees and a blue sky in the background. Blurred heads of two people are in the foreground
Group of adults and children at a groundbreaking ceremony, wearing hard hats and holding shovels, on a sunny day with construction signs and a building model in the background.
Three young girls wearing white construction helmets and blue dresses, holding shovels and digging in a dirt lot outdoors under clear blue sky with trees and a blue sign in the background.
Four children in blue dresses and white hard hats using shovels to dig in a dirt plot outdoors. An adult woman stands nearby, watching and smiling. In the background, there is a large blue sign and trees.
Three people wearing construction hats and holding shovels stand in front of a mound of dirt, with trees and construction signs in the background.
Three people in hard hats and sunglasses participating in a groundbreaking ceremony, shoveling soil at a construction site with a sign in the background.
A group of women in blue uniforms and white safety helmets participate in a groundbreaking ceremony, shoveling dirt on a construction site outdoors with trees and a blue sign in the background.
Group of people in safety helmets and work clothes participating in a groundbreaking ceremony, shoveling dirt on a construction site with trees in the background.
A group of seven people wearing hard hats and holding shovels at a groundbreaking ceremony outdoors on a clear day with trees and a sign in the background.
Group of people wearing hard hats at a groundbreaking ceremony, holding shovels with dirt, in front of trees and a sign for a veterinary clinic.
A group of seven people wearing hard hats and holding shovels, participating in a groundbreaking ceremony, with dirt flying in the air. They are outdoors on a sunny day with trees and a construction sign in the background.
A woman and a man celebrating outdoors at a construction site, with the woman holding a glass of champagne and the man opening a bottle of champagne, under a clear blue sky and tall trees.
A man and woman celebrate outdoors at a construction site, with the man pouring champagne into a glass held by the woman. Both are smiling, dressed casually, and wearing sunglasses. The background includes trees, construction equipment, and a sign in
Two people, a man and a woman, celebrating with glasses of champagne and a bottle, outdoors at a construction site with a backhoe and signs, during a sunny day.
A man and a woman outdoors celebrating, with the man pouring champagne into glasses held by the woman. The woman is wearing a blue dress and sunglasses, while the man is wearing a light blue shirt and sunglasses. They are smiling and appear to be in
Group of people talking outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background, some holding champagne glasses, at what appears to be an outdoor event or groundbreaking ceremony.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 for our Groundbreaking Ceremony! Stay tuned for more updates!

PAWS Center (coming 2025)
499 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Bluffton, SC

Second set of photos by Andrew Frazier.

Gold-colored shovel with a white handle.
Two champagne flutes filled with sparkling champagne, tilted towards each other.

May 2024

Rendering of a new veterinary clinic building with parking in front, featuring the Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic and also the PAWS Premier Animal Wellness Services Center, with tall trees in the background.
A site plan with a blue sign and an illustration of a veterinary clinic, indicating future construction for a Paw's Premier Animal Wellness Services Center and Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic, built by May Construction, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

March 2024

Architectural design blueprint of a veterinary clinic building facade with signs for Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic and Paws Wellness Center.

Architectural plans and sign placement