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18 READERS CHOICE January 2014

Pet groomer Jessi Grund: a dog’s best friend

By JANIE NAFSINGER
than two years.
2014 Readers’ Choice
Pamplin Media Group
“I genuinely love my job and each dog that

n Best Pet Groomer
comes through the door,” said Grund, a
Ally’s Dog Spa, 103 W. Columbia River Highway, Jessica Grund loves working at Ally’s Troutdale resident who grew up in Gresham.
Troutdale, 503-492-2345; and 27991 S.E. Dog Spa in Troutdale, and her customers “I think I was chosen for the award be-
Highway 212, Boring, 503-663-2219. Website: know it. Grund — most people know her cause I have a passion for my job, and the
www.allysdogspa.com (ind the business on as Jessi — is the 2014 Readers’ Choice owners can see how much I love what I do,
Facebook too).
winner for best pet groomer.
and I have had an amazing teacher!” she
“Working here is wonderful, we have said, referring to Doran.
great customers. We all work well with each Doran said she believes Grund was select-
other and have fun. That is a huge plus,” ed for the honor “because she loves what she
said Grund, 22, who has been grooming pets does and it shows in her quality of work.
about four years and has worked for Ally’s “I think this is fantastic, and Jessi really

Dog Spa owner Allyson Doran for more
deserves this honor. She works hard to take
care of owners and dogs alike, and I couldn’t
be more proud of her!” Doran said.
Doran opened Ally’s Dog Spa three years THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING SUNNY HAN’S!
ago in Troutdale and last August expanded
Best Meal for under $10 Best Chinese Food
to a second location when she took owner-
ship of the Pet Biz in Boring. Her business Best Lunch Best Dinner
Best Family Dining
offers high-quality, personalized, “green”
dog grooming, Doran said.
Best Catering
Best Place To Take A Date
She chose East County as the place for

Ally’s Dog Spa because “it’s where I grew up
and I love the area,” she adds.
Now serving two locations, she said she STAFF PHOTO: JIM CLARK
continues to look for growth opportunities.
Pet groomer Jessi Grund loves every one of her
“We have plans for growth and are excited
four-legged clients at Ally’s Dog Spa in Troutdale,
to explore that over the next few years,” 4
where she works. Sugar, this Maltese-coton mix,
Doran said.
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