Pet Care & Food

Pet Butler

Pet Butler: Join a lean, scalable pet-care franchise with recurring revenue and low overhead in a growing industry.

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Min. investment

$79,065

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Max. investment

$99,000

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Funding support

No
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Coverage

USA
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Franchise Fees

$36,000 – $46,000
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Level of expertise

Beginner to Senior

About Pet Butler

Founded in 1988 in Columbus, Ohio, and franchising since 2005, Pet Butler specializes in residential and commercial pet waste removal and optional pet care services. Today, it’s a subsidiary of Spring-Green Enterprises, with a centralized support center in Plainfield, IL, and around 37–103 independent locations as of early 2020s, continuing growth via its mobile-first model.

What They Offer

  • Core service: residential and commercial dog waste removal, on recurring schedules or one-time cleanups.
  • Optional add-ons include pet sitting, dog walking, pet shuttle, yard odor elimination, and waste station installation for community properties.
  • Mobile-first, home-based model, requiring minimal overhead—ideal for lean operations and flexible scaling.

The Franchise Offering

  • Territory rights: Exclusive regions sized by household count ensure protected service areas.
  • Recurring revenue model: Most clients subscribe weekly or biweekly, promoting stability.
  • Full corporate support: Includes marketing, customer service, proprietary routing and scheduling software, and business coaching from day one.

Who They’re Looking For

Ideal candidates are:

  • Pet-loving individuals with entrepreneurial drive, who value service, marketing, and client loyalty. No animal-handling certification is required.
  • Business-oriented leaders: capable of managing mobile teams, supporting recurring client interactions, and driving local marketing initiatives.
  • Growth-minded operators: supportive of expansion into additional territories or service tiers.

The Cost

Franchise FeeUS $36,000 – $46,000
Total InvestmentUS $79,065 – $99,000
Working Capital~$10,000
Minimum Net Worth~$125,000
Liquid Capital~$50,000
Royalty12% of gross sales
Advertising Fund2% of gross sales
Technology Fee$70/month (plus potential $150/mo)
Term Length10 years, renewable

Training & Support

  • One-week intensive training: ~73 hours combining classroom (41h) and on-the-job field training (32h).
  • Ongoing support: Access to centralized customer call center, routing tech, business coaching, marketing campaigns, franchisee intranet, and peer network channels.

Pet Butler offers a lean, scalable, and home-based franchise model in the essential pet-care space. With a proven recurring revenue structure, modest startup costs (~US $80K–100K), and strong franchisor support—including marketing and operations tech—it’s ideal for pet lovers looking for a flexible, low-overhead business with growth potential in local communities.

Next Steps

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Disclaimer

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