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For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact:

Ray Hays, President & CEO
Phone: (520) 829-3110
Email: press@doocare.com

Facts at a Glance:

Business:  Residential & Commercial Pet Waste Removal Services.

Year Founded:  August 2006 in DuPage County, IL

Headquarters: Tucson, AZ

Locations:  Tucson, AZ and Chicago, IL, Dayton-Cincinnati, OH metro areas. Expanding nationwide.

Press Releases:

Business Is Picking Up For Doo Care's Michael O'neil

July 11, 2008

Michael O'Neil launches a new Doo Care Franchise in Phoenix, Arizona.    -more-

Making Man's Best Friend, Earth's Best Friend

April 18, 2008

In celebration of Earth Day, Doo Care dog waste removal, and eco-friendly pet services franchise, has announced the launch EarthPaw.org, a new online community and resource for green pet owners.   -more-

Business is Picking up for New Dog Waste Franchise

November 1, 2007

Doo Care Announces National Expansion through Franchising   -more-

Business is Picking up for New Tucson-based Dog Waste Service

November 1, 2007

Doo Care Scoops up the Mess and Protects the Environment    -more-

Responsible Dog Ownership Day, September 17th, Calls Chicago Pet Owners to Action

September 13, 2006

Local Company, Doo Care, Supports Dog Ownership Pledge with Free Service.   -more-

In The News:

The Hottest Pet Franchises in 2008

July 20th, 2008

There's an old saying, attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, legendary head of film giant Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, that "no person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life." -more-

Business wants the doo and is bringing in the dough

May 30th, 2008

Some people look in a yard frequented by dogs and see a mess. Ray Hays looked in that same kind of a yard and saw gold. Now he doesn't mind taking crap from his customers all day long. -more-

It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it

April 21st, 2008

Arizona-based company to bring its ecofriendly pet-waste removal to the valley. Doo Care's dog waste franchise is covered by the Las Vegas Business Press. -more-

7 Tips to reduce the carbon paw print of a pet

April 15th, 2008

Are you a pet lover and an earth lover? Many eco-friendly consumers work hard to reduce their carbon footprint, but they often overlook the problem of the carbon paw print of their pets. -more-

Pet Expenses

April 13, 2008

All pets are different except in one way: They'll cost you money. Here are a few common expenses and a sample range of prices. Doo Care's, pet waste disposal service is featured in this story from LA Times. -more-

Eco-friendly firm Doo Care gives dog owners the straight poop

April 11, 2008

Dog owners will likely agree that dog poo accumulation is a nuisance. It's also, asserts Ray Hays, president of dog waste removal company Doo Care, an environmental problem. Hays references a San Francisco study that found "3.8 percent of a residential landfill is pet waste." -more-

Doo Care Adds Green Twist to Dog Poop Pickup

March 7, 2008

A Tucson business is banking on the future of dog poop, and it's doing it in a sustainable way. Doo Care, which offers environmentally friendly removal and disposal of dog waste, is launching franchises nationally. -more-

Responsibility Comes With Owning a Dog

September 17, 2006

Today marks National Responsible Dog Ownership Day; an important time to remember our faithful companions and promote their safe care. -more-

Casual Friday

September 15, 2006

Anybody who has a pet is in the waste management business -- actually, pet or not, we all are -- but now a Glen Ellyn company is offering to pick up some of the duties, so to speak. -more-

Thoughtful Way to Tackle Dirty Job

September 1, 2006

Different kind of cleaning: Doo Care, a professional and environmentally friendly dog waste removal and management service for private homes and commercial sites, recently opened in Glen Ellyn. -more-

Doing his Dooty

August 24, 2006

Wheaton Academy grad starts Glen Ellyn business picking up after dogs. -more-

Television and Video:

Professional Pooper Scoopers - Dog Poo Business is Booming

NBC Local News - Cincinnati

Febuary, 2008

NBC Local News in Cincinnati features a story about "picking up where your dog left off." The story follows the professional pooper scoopers of Doo Care at work in the front and back yards of Cincinnati, Ohio. - View Video-

Professional Pooper Scoopers - Dog Poo Business is Booming

Eco Friendly Pooper Scoopers

January, 2008

NBC Local News in Tucson, Arizona covers the story of Doo Care - a growing Dog Waste Removal service satisfying a need in the family pet marketplace. - View Video-