DoodyCalls Pet Waste Management
DoodyCalls is an exterior pet and animal waste removal service and odor control service for residential yards, apartment complexes, commercial properties, and homeowner associations.
Franchise Opportunity Information
DoodyCalls is the nation?s leading pet waste management service for dog owners and their communities since being founded in 2000!
DoodyCalls is the nation?s leading pet waste management service for dog owners and their communities since being founded in 2000!
How to Present DoodyCalls:
We scoop over 10 million doggie deposits annually.
Reoccurring Revenue - commercial and residential opportunities are available.
Animal waste never stops, offering higher demand than other industries.
Nationwide Call Center to field leads and schedule services
Two Ownership Model Options: Owner-Operator (Full-time) - CEOof the Franchise Semi-Absentee (Part-time)
Manage your technicians and the numbers in the business.
Advanced Technology Systems - Utilize our software system to streamline your business.
Business Description
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)
Our Services
Residential Pooper Scooper Service
Pet Waste Station Sales & Service
Pet Waste Bag Sales
Commercial Common Area Cleanup
Doody Fresh- Deodorizing and Sanitizing
Yard Deodorizing Service
Pet Waste Station Repairs and Maintenance
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 safer and cleaner lawn for your family to enjoy.
For Communities:
DoodyCalls is the industry leader in managing pet waste for communities, offering common area clean-up and pet waste station set up and maintenance. We even provide waste station setup and supplies, including dog poop bags, bag dispensers, and dog waste bins.
What Makes Us Different
DoodyCalls Difference:
Over 2 decades of industry experience and national
brand recognition
Advanced Business Management Software
Call center to field customer interactions
Affordable pricing, zero contracts
Insured, uniformed, professional technicians who are
trained to walk the yard twice and use disinfected
tools between each yard
We give back to the communities we serve
Industry Overview:
There are 87+ million dogs in the USA (AVMA)
Dogs poop 66 million pounds of poop per day
Dog poop is a "dangerous environmental pollutant"
according to the Environmental Protection Agency
Pet waste removal services are needed regardless of
economic changes
Ideal Candidate:
DoodyCalls is a great franchise opportunity for anyone who wants to be more involved in their local community and wants to earn a strong reoccurring income. It's perfect for first time entrepreneurs or experienced business owners alike. Our ideal candidate:
Has strong management and communication skills
Enjoys interacting with people and building teams
Values quality customer service
Mission and Values
More Than Scooping
Our mission is to put our customers first while solving pet waste problems for the planet using our unmatched industry expertise. Our vision is to make the world a happier and healthier place for people and pets.
Our Values:
High Integrity and Ethical Leadership
Servant Leadership
Humility
Respect
Be Kind
Bound Together
Driven
DoodyCalls keeps these core values as the focus of our franchise. Our franchise owners resonate with our mission and values and use them to drive new growth in their businesses.
How It All Started
Founders Story
Commuting home from work one evening in late 1999, Jacob D'Aniello was listening to a popular radio talk show when on came an interview with a man singing praises about his wonderful career scooping dog poop. Jacob almost changed the channel, but then it clicked. He realized that this guy loved his job, earned a good living (claimed, in fact, to be making more than D'Aniello was earning at the time), worked his own hours, said his clients loved him, and didn't have to commute anymore. Granted, it wasn't rocket science or brain surgery, but it got him thinking. His future wife, Susan, thought he was crazy... until he gave her the pitch - then she too jumped on board.
The following week the young entrepreneurial couple started placing classified ads in local papers for DoodyCalls. Shortly thereafter, the phone started ringing. It all started with a housewarming gift. Their first client responded to an ad and wanted to buy the service for six months for a friend who had just purchased a new home and, as one can imagine, needed that special gift. His pet, it seemed, had left far too many "presents" in the yard for him to get off to a good start.
Jacob and Susan were soon leading double lives, scooping in the mornings before going to work and changing clothes in their cars in the parking lot. But calls started coming in during business hours from people wanting to sign up. Success, they discovered, has its own timeline and does not always follow a steady growth curve.
In 2004, Jacob and Susan left their jobs to focus on DoodyCalls full time. The company established headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia, and began franchising nationwide. Since then, DoodyCalls has grown to over 100 territories in 30+ states and has been the subject of news stories in hundreds of publications, including two recognitions as the number-one pet waste removal franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur Magazine?s annual Franchise 500 list.
Put plainly - DoodyCalls is cleaning up!
Sales Process
What To Expect
We have created a detailed step-by-step investigation to ensure every candidate has the necessary information to make an informed decision on DoodyCalls. Our discovery process is thorough and efficient. You will be kept fully up to date as your candidate moves through the steps. The process can be completed in 4-7 weeks if the candidate can meet with us for at least 1 hour per week.
We guide candidates through an interactive education process via online presentations, email communication, and by phone. We get to know the candidate personally, including motivations for starting a business, and understanding their long-term objectives.
Here are the sales stages developed for your candidates:
Introduction Call
Discovery (Candidate Objectives & Business Economics
FDD Review Call
Due Diligence & Territory Review (Grow Your Knowledge Base)
Meet Your Team Day (Meet the Support Team via Zoom)
Decision Making
Signing Day
We follow up with the consultant after each step to keep them informed of the candidate?s progress and to ensure the process is followed.
| Financials | |
|---|---|
| Business Overview | |
| Franchising Since | 2004 |
| Single | Yes |
| Multi Units | Yes |
| Aria Developer | No |
| Office Space | None Required/Home Based |
| Corporate Territories | 0 |
| Average # of Employees | 2-4 |
| Franchise Territories Awarded | 134 |
| SBA Registry | Yes |
| Financial Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Investment Range | $76,450 to $93,850 |
| Liquid Capital | $50,000 |
| Net Worth | $100,000 |
| Royalty | 7.5% |
| Financing | 3rd Party Lender | Ad Fund | 1.5% |
| Veteran Discount | 30% of territoty fee |
| Minimum Market Size | 100,000 households |
| Passive/Management Franchise | Owner/Operator or Semi-Absentee |
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DoodyCalls Pet Waste Management
DoodyCalls is an exterior pet and animal waste removal service and odor control service for residential yards, apartment complexes, commercial properties, and homeowner associations.