February 20, 2007 - TOLEDO – Liz Doddridge has opened the first Northwestern Ohio franchise of Pet Butler, the nation’s leading pet cleanup service.

Pet Butler, based in Dallas, provides professional pet waste cleanup and removal services for individual homeowners and their pets, as well as for multi-family communities and parks. The company proudly bills itself as “#1 in the ‘#2’ business.”

Pet Butler charges a small per-visit fee to collect dog and cat waste, carry it away, and dispose of it properly. Whether in yards or in public spaces, accumulated domestic animal waste can ruin lawns and present a significant source of water pollution.

Doddridge’s Pet Butler operation, based in Sylvania, offers weekly and twice-weekly pickup service to communities in Fulton, Wood, and Lucas counties.

“I’ve been considering starting my own poop scooping business for a while,” said Doddridge. “When I found out about Pet Butler, I knew that this was the right opportunity for me.”

Doddridge has taken care of children for the last six years, and served in the Marine Corps for 12 years before that. She sees her Pet Butler franchise as a great way to work outdoors with pets and be an independent business owner.

The Toledo area is a great market for Pet Butler, according to Doddridge. “There are many dual-income couples in the area who want to spend time with their families on the weekend, rather than worry about picking up after their dogs.”

A mother of four and the owner of a five-month-old “golden doodle” and one cat, Doddridge understands the need to keep a yard “poop-free.”

Matt “Red” Boswell, CEO (Chief Excrement Officer) of Pet Butler, said the Toledo market is a welcome expansion for the company, bringing the company’s total to 15 franchise territories in Ohio.

Complementing the new Toledo office, Pet Butler has franchise offices in the Columbus and Detroit metropolitan areas as well.

About Pet Butler

Pet Butler provides professional pet waste cleanup and removal services and supplies for individual yards, parks, and multi-family communities. The company’s mission is to make life more convenient, enjoyable, and safe for pet owners and to give them more quality time with their pets and families. Together with its nationwide network of franchise partners, the company has been cleaning up poop for close to 20 years. To learn more, visit the Pet Butler website at www.petbutler.com or call 800-PET-BUTLER (800-738-2885).

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