The Doody-Free Mission

This article is provided by the experts at DoodyCalls, the nation’s leading pet waste management service for homeowners and their communities. Scooping more than 10 million doggie deposits every year, DoodyCalls is making the world […]

In America, we love our dogs. By recent figures, there are now upwards of 84 million taking up residence in the United States today and annualized collective spending on our furry loved ones surpassed $55 billion 2013 alone. But despite our undying affection for Fido, we still don’t enjoy dealing with the waste he leaves behind.

Pet waste may be a gross and unsightly mess nobody enjoys picking up, but that’s not all. In developed areas, doggie deposits left on the ground can also serve as a steady, abundant food source for rats and other rodents.

An unwanted neighbor in any community, the presence of rodents can decrease the property values of all nearby homes and presents a host of additional health concerns to residents and their pets.

Last year, United States pet owners collectively spent upwards of $27 billion dollars on veterinarian care and over the counter medicines for their furry loved ones. [...]

Dogs are creatures of habit – their internal clock tells them when it’s time to go out, they favor certain toys and treats over others, and they even have preferred places to hunker down and do their “business.”

But what happens when your pooch wakes up in the morning and steps outside to find his or her yard covered in a blanket of snow? For many dogs, they can’t quite seem to find the right place to “go.”

In today’s world, time is a precious commodity – and of all of the things on your to-do list, chances are, chores like mowing the lawn, cleaning the house and picking up after the pooch are probably down there towards the bottom. That is why many homeowners today are opting out of the less rewarding moments of daily life and choosing to outsource them instead.