09/11/2026
‼️ A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD NEWS! ‼️ 🥹❤️
After what feels like an eternity of stress, phone calls, and uncertainty surrounding my grooming bus, I finally have some GOOD NEWS to share! 🎉
After State Farm initially decided to total the bus without even physically inspecting it, I was left in an incredibly difficult position. Not only would I have lost my grooming business, but their settlement wouldn’t have covered what was still owed on the bus. Trying to figure out how I could pay off one loan while being out of work, and then somehow qualify for another loan to purchase a new grooming vehicle, felt nearly impossible.
Thankfully, I decided to involve my own insurance company, Goodville, and I truly cannot say enough about how thankful I am that I did. ❤️
Goodville stepped in, had the bus picked up, and completed a proper evaluation of the damage. Today, I got the phone call I have been praying for…
🎉 THE BUS IS NOT TOTALED! 🎉
I honestly cannot explain the relief and happiness I felt hearing those words. 🥹❤️
There is still a lot of work ahead. The water system, electrical components, AC unit, and other equipment inside the bus have been removed as part of the damage assessment. BUT — the good news is that the bus can be repaired, and my grooming setup can eventually be put back together properly. 🙌🏼
So now I need YOUR help! 🛠️
‼️ I’m looking for recommendations for a good, local, trustworthy body shop! ‼️
Ideally, I would LOVE to find someone who is capable of handling as much of the repair as possible — especially someone who has experience with larger vehicles, buses, electrical, plumbing/water systems, or custom builds. If you know someone who you truly trust, please drop their name below! ⬇️
After everything that has happened, I just want to make sure my bus is in the best hands possible. ❤️
Thank you SO much to everyone who has prayed, checked in, shared my posts, supported my business, and encouraged me through all of this. It has been an extremely difficult season, especially while preparing to become a mom, but today feels like a little light at the end of a very long tunnel. 🥹🩷
And I KNOW I’m going to have some very happy pups and clients when Lexi’s Barking Bowtique Mobile Dog Grooming LLC is finally back on the road! 🐶🛁✂️
We’re not back just yet… but we’re one BIG step closer! 🥰🎉
With love & gratitude,
Lexi
🐾 Lexi’s Barking Bowtique Mobile Dog Grooming LLC 🐾