Meet The Team

Lauren Bollinger, Director of Dogs aka: Owner/Operator

The vision behind Going Mutts Pet Services is simple, to provide only the best care for your pet while giving you peace of mind.  Success for the business goes beyond the dollar - for us, success is when we see wagging tails and happy clients!

Lauren, a graduate of Millersville University and member of Pet Sitters International, started Going Mutts in January 2019. Always knowing that she wanted to start her own business mixed with wanting to pet as many dogs as possible, everything fell into place and it made perfect sense to start Going Mutts. 

Lauren's favorite thing about being an owner is letting her creativity shine! When she’s not out walking dogs, giving belly rubs or doling out treats - Lauren is at home planning new ways to get involved with the pet community and grow her business.

Hometown: Peach Bottom, PA

Role at Going Mutts: Founder, owner and lead walker

Favorite thing about working with animals/Going Mutts Pet Services: Tails wagging when I walk through the door!

When you aren’t walking dogs, where can someone find you? Brainstorming new ways to advertise and grow my business! Curled up on the couch watching tv.

Favorite breed: Pretty sure I have a bad case of doodle fever!

Do you have pets of your own? Nope, just my clients and one fur nephew, Bailey.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Read dog minds...

Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese

Least favorite food: Anything spicy!

If you were a pasta shape, what would you be? Jumbo shell

Motto or personal mantra: Just keep going!

Hometown: Lancaster, PA

When you aren’t working, where can someone find you? At home with my doggo Teddy and cat Mellow.

Favorite breed: Husky

Do you have pets of your own? If so, what do you have? Yes, a Cairn Terrier named Teddy and a cat named Mellow.

Hobbies or favorite activities: Investing, video games, kayaking and of course spending time with my pets!

Three traits your friends and family would use to describe you: Reliable, intelligent and driven

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? I’d love to fly.

If you were stuck on an island, what three things would you bring? Water desalinator, knife and Paracord.

Favorite food: Steak

Least favorite food: Anchovies

Motto or personal mantra: With adversity comes maturity.

If you were a pasta shape, what would you be? Gemelli

Hometown: Ludington, MI

Currently Live In: Ronks, PA

When you aren’t working, where can someone find you? Probably out hiking in the woods!

Favorite breed: American Akita

Do you have pets of your own? If so, what do you have? Right now, just my former stray cat TipToe!

Hobbies or favorite activities: Drawing, painting, photography, reading and horseback riding.

Three traits your friends and family would use to describe you: Creative, quirky and kind

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? The ability to communicate with animals! I’d love to use it to help heal rescue horses.

If you were stuck on an island, what three things would you bring? A pack of colored pencils, a giant box full of tea leaves and my favorite model horse.

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Least favorite food: Bell peppers

Motto or personal mantra: “Have courage, and be kind.” Cinderella, 2015

If you were a pasta shape, what would you be? Farfalle! It’d be fun to look like butterflies or bowties.

Hometown: Brownstown, PA

Currently Live In: Lititz, PA

When you aren’t working, where can someone find you? At home cuddling with my fur babies, watching crime documentaries or gardening!

Favorite breed: Pugs!

Do you have pets of your own? If so, what do you have? Yes! I have 1 dog, Dee Dee, who is a beagle mix and I also have 2 cats, Albus and Dexter. I also have a 22 year old cat named Belle, but she stays in a calmer environment with my parents.

Hobbies or favorite activities: I enjoy painting with watercolor and photography. Anything where I can be creative!

Three traits your friends and family would use to describe you: Empathetic, creative and trustworthy

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Healing - the power to instantly heal injuries and cure illnesses.

If you were stuck on an island, what three things would you bring? The fur kids - Dee Dee, Albus and Dexter!

Favorite food: Cheese!

Least favorite food: Plain yogurt - no thank you!

Motto or personal mantra: Where I am right now is exactly where I need to be.

If you were a pasta shape, what would you be? Ravioli because it’s a soft little pillow filled with cheese - what’s not to love?

Hometown: Wyomissing Hills, PA

Currently Live In: Lancaster, PA

What is your favorite breed of dog? I love all dogs equally, but if I had to choose it would be an American Staffordshire Terrier and/or Boxer.

Do you have pets of your own? If so, what do you have? Yes, Izzy my dog and a cat named Ember.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? To be immortal.

Favorite food: Guacamole

Least favorite food: Mushrooms and olives

If you were a pasta shape, what would you be? Fusilli! It’s fun, yet functional, very much how I like to think of myself.

Hometown: I am originally from Kennett Square, PA

Currently Live In: Akron, PA

What is your favorite breed of dog? I’ve never met a lab I didn’t love! They are consistently loyal and always love a good belly rub session.

Do you have pets of your own? If so, what do you have? I have a black tuxedo cat named Fish. Yes, he is a kitty cat and no he does not like to swim, but he is my Fish! I hope to get a dog of my own as soon as I have more space for them to run around in!

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? If I could have a superpower, it would be to fly. I love to travel and I think it would be amazing to see the world from a bird’s eye view!

Favorite food: My favorite food is sushi. I will never say no to going out for sushi nor get tired of trying all of the different kinds!

Least favorite food: I do not like coconut - controversial, I know, but to me it tastes like sunscreen! My only exception is coconut shrimp because once the coconut is fried to a crisp, it’s not that bad.

If you were a pasta shape, what would you be? I would be a tortellini because I may seem shy or simple at first but once you get to know my personality, I am full of fun surprises. In the pasta world, my bubbly personality is comparable to an exciting cheese filling!

In Loving Memory