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About Us
Sara Orr-Doan and Lance Orr-Doan (Owners)
Sara Orr-Doan ( Certified Lead Groomer and Certified Dog Trainer) and Lance Orr-Doan are the Founders and Owners of SoLo Paws Grooming and Training. Sara has over 20 years of pet care experience. She and her husband first opened up SoLo Paws in September of 2021 and became a success! They are located in the Blacksburg and Christiansburg area.
SoLo Paws is now accepting new clients. Explore our site and Facebook page to see our portfolio of before and after pictures of grooming as well as training videos!
Evan Wood ( General Manager, Certified Lead Groomer, Certified Dog Trainer)
Evan Joined the SoLo Paws Team June of 2023.
He previously worked as a welder in the New River Valley. Evan has been an avid animal lover and has been around animals his whole life. He currently has a rescue cate named Penny and his childhood dog, Tessa. Penny was 7 years old when she was rescued from Radford Animal Shelter. In his free time, Evan loves playing video games, listening to music and watching movies. Evan also enjoys spending outside and traveling to new places.
Gracie Opazo (Certified Groomer)
Gracie Joined the SoLo Paws Team August 2024. They started here as a Grooming Assistant, and then became a certified groomer in March of 2025. Gracie is from Blacksburg, Va. Gracie uses the pronouns they/them. Gracie has three rescued dogs and rescued two cats ranging from all different sizes. They have worked in retail and want to explore what grooming has to offer! Gracie's hobbies include art, watching videos, traveling and playing video games. They are thrilled to be a part of this team!
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Tyler VanCampen (Grooming Assistant)
Tyler has a mix breed dog and her name is Obbie. He also has two cats and 6 fish! He loves animals and is very excited to work on your pets! Tyler's quote "I’ll make sure to bring them back happy and clean!"
Kelsey Dunford (Grooming Assistant)
Kelsey joined our team March of 2025 as a grooming assistant! Ever since she was little, she has had a love for animals and wants to be a Veterinarian for both small and large animals. She has a blue heeler/blue tick hound mix. Her hobbies include spending time outdoors and playing games. She is looking forward to making new furry friends!