A new Hillsdale company will take care of your dog’s business.
Local resident Kim Farnham started Poopdescoop six weeks ago. She said it’s a pet-waste removal service to help pet owners with the monotonous daily chore of cleaning up after their pets.
Poopdescoop charges $15 for the company to come one day per week and clean up after one dog.
“I truly understand the love people have for their pets, although I believe that people are so busy in their day to day lives that any convenience to return precious time back into their day would be beneficial,” Farnham said. “While enjoying pets as companions, the task of keeping up a yard becomes more difficult as we age. This service would make a great gift for our elderly parents.”
Having run a salon in Maumee, Ohio, for 24 years while balancing teaching high school and helping run a nonprofit, Farnham knows the difficulties of a busy schedule.
Her poop-scooping company is meant to take the burden off owners who love their pets but lack the time or ability to clean up after them.
“It is perfect for older people with limited time and large yards, and it’s such a relief to know that the yard is clean,” said Pam Mattox, one of Poopdescoop’s customers.
Sophomore Madison Gilbert said the idea for the business is sweet and admires its goal of helping out those who cannot take care of their pets themselves.
At the moment, Farnham is both the company’s proprietor and the only employee. However, she said she hopes to expand the business and hire other employees in the future.
“It’s a perfect job for most anyone that loves animals and likes to walk,” Farnham said.
The business is growing quickly due to local needs.
“We have been contacted by a local doggy day care as well as a nonprofit dog rescue. For these types of needs a different pricing scale is provided,” Farnham said.
“It only took a minute to see the advantages of having a regular service to do that chore,” Mattox said.
According to the company’s Facebook page, they “scoop that poop, so you don’t have to.”
