DoodyCalls is the nation’s leading pet waste management service for homeowners and their communities. The company scoops over 10 million doggie deposits annually.

DoodyCalls was founded in 2000 by Jacob and Susan D’Aniello in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. In 2004, the company began franchising its pet waste removal business nationwide and established corporate headquarters in Charlottesville, VA (aka. Doo’Ville).

What We Do

• Residential Pooper Scooper service
• Yard Deodorizing service
• Brown Spot Treatment
• Community Pet Waste Station service & supplies
• Community Common Area Cleanup
• Goose Poop Cleanup
• Horse Poop Management

For Dog Owners:

DoodyCalls offers year-round twice weekly, weekly, bi-monthly, monthly or one-time pooper scooping services for yards of all sizes. Our friendly and professional technicians will be there to answer nature’s call and clean up after your pet, leaving you with a safe and clean lawn for your family to enjoy.

For Communities:

• DoodyCalls is the industry leader in managing pet waste for communities, offering common area cleanup and pet waste station setup and maintenance. We even provide waste station setup and supplies including dog poop bags, bag dispensers and dog waste bins.

Key Business Features

• Nationwide Call Center – Provides customer service for all franchise owners and helps with signing up new clients. The call center fields lead and schedules services for customers.
• “PoopNet” Technology Platform – Fantastic software that runs the business for Franchisees; it also manages their employees and vehicles. PoopNet allows customers to “signup” for service all on their own and manages their Account with DoodyCalls.

Function of the owner/daily tasks

There are two ownership types for DoodyCalls: Owner Operator and Semi-Absentee

• Owner-Operator model (Full-time) – Franchisee will oversee daily aspects of the business and their team. Franchisee runs the business out of a flex space of 750 square feet.
• Semi-Absentee model (Part-time) – Franchisees will hire a Manager to oversee the day-to-day tasks above. The Franchisee will manage the manager and also manage the financials of the business.

WHY DoodyCalls Pet Waste Management?

• There are 89 million dogs in the USA.
• Dogs poop 66 million pounds of poop per day.
• Dog poop is a “dangerous environmental pollutant” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The DoodyCalls Advantage

• Fantastic Technology System – “PoopNet”
• Reoccurring Revenue – commercial and residential
• Recession Resistant – animal waste never stops
• Owned by Authority Brands ($1 billion Franchisor)
• Buying power with Authority Brands

Who are we looking for?

An individual who wants to be more involved in their community.
Manager tendencies and a driver type personality.
Enjoys interacting with people and building teams.

Financials

Investment: $64,000 – $83,000
Liquid Required: $25,000
Franchise Fee: $49,000
Royalty: 7.5%