DoodyCalls Offers a Franchise Opportunity Worth 'Scooping' Up

When nature calls, this Franchise answers. DoodyCalls, the first full-service pet waste removal franchise, is now offering its Business Opportunity nationwide. The concept, developed by young husband and wife team Jacob and Susan D’Aniello in 2000, provides a solution to a long-standing pet problem: picking up what pets ‘drop off.’ Franchising since 2004, DoodyCalls currently has two company owned units and four franchised units operating in 16 territories. Company plans call for 100 territories by 2011.

“America’s love for pets is undeniable,” said Jacob. “There are more than 65 million dogs in the U.S. and nearly 40 percent of households own at least one dog. DoodyCalls is answering the ‘call of doody’ by offering entrepreneurs a unique Franchise Opportunity in a widely untapped market with a steadily growing client base for years to come.”

Equipped with rakes, shovels, and bags, DoodyCalls’ professional scoopers let pet owners wash their hands of the whole clean-up business. For homeowners, DoodyCalls offers weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and one-time cleanings to scoop the poop for about $14 per visit for an average-sized yard. Rates are based on the number of dogs, size of area to clean, frequency of service, and amount of pet waste.

Employees of DoodyCalls are fully insured and are dressed in professional uniform. Scooping tools are disinfected between each client to eliminate the possibility of spreading diseases found in dog waste. Best of all, DoodyCalls offers a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.

“Accumulated pet waste decreases the overall appearance of your home,” added Jacob. “Many people don’t realize that worms and viruses such as roundworm, ringworm, and the deadly parvovirus are transmitted through dog poop. Pet waste can also attract rats. The cumulative of these problems can decrease property values.”

DoodyCalls can also clean, disinfect, and deodorize decks, patios, dog runs, and kennels, provide brown spot treatment to eliminate damaged areas of a homeowners’ lawn caused by pet waste, and can even exchange dirty litter boxes from cat owners homes on a weekly basis.

In addition to residential services, DoodyCalls offers a wide-array of neighborhood pet waste removal options. Homeowners associations, apartment complexes, parks, and municipalities don’t usually own pets – but often they do own the problem of pet waste. DoodyCalls cleans and disinfects common areas such as playgrounds, pool areas, paths, or any place dogs ‘do their thing’ to help keep communities sanitary and safe. DoodyCalls also provides pet waste stations offering communities a cost-effective solution to managing pet waste on their property, works with property managers to develop pet waste management plans, and can even assist with the planning of a new dog park.

“Between balancing family, demanding work schedules, and increasingly long commutes, people are too busy to deal with the mess themselves or simply don’t want to,” Jacob said. “DoodyCalls’ service eliminates one of the most unpleasant and time consuming aspects of dog ownership. Our service is also beneficial for elderly and disabled people who are unable to clean up after their pets, helping elder pet owners keep their beloved companions.”

A franchise Opportunity Not to ‘Waste’

DoodyCalls offers an affordable franchise opportunity ideal for pet enthusiasts that have high-energy and an entrepreneurial spirit. The cost to open a DoodyCalls franchise ranges from $42,410 to $66,670, which includes an initial $20,000 franchise fee. The low initial investment allows franchise owners to invest additional capital in building a client base and growing their business. Franchisees may develop a single territory or multiple territories over a period of time.

“The majority of DoodyCalls’ existing franchise owners are husband and wife teams who share a passion for dogs,” Jacob added. “Each sought a more flexible lifestyle and a career that offers personal fulfillment. In fact, our family-friendly concept allows franchisees to start their business on a part-time or full-time basis, and best of all, franchisees can easily work out of their home.”

As a benefit of joining DoodyCalls, franchisees will receive one week of training at the company’s headquarters, access to the full call center that schedules appointments and communicates with clients on behalf of the franchisee, a large and growing collection of professionally designed marketing materials, and access to a state-of-the-art Intranet system and various software management aids. In addition, franchise owners are encouraged to partner with non-profit animal organizations, such as their local SPCA.

“Pet waste removal is a highly fragmented industry,” added Jacob. “Our goal is to be the number one franchise in the business of ‘number two.’

About DoodyCalls

DoodyCalls was founded by husband and wife Jacob and Susan D’Aniello in 2000 and began franchising in 2004. The company provides year-round professional pet waste removal service to residential yards, apartment communities, homeowner associations, and more.