Pet Butler Recognized Among Top 100 Innovative Franchises of 2025

Pet Butler, a leading multi-service franchise in the booming pet industry, is proud to announce its selection as one of Franchise Dictionary Magazine‘s Top 100 Game Changers for 2025. This prestigious recognition honors brands that are driving innovation, inspiring entrepreneurs, and making a meaningful impact in franchising. “This recognition highlights our mission to enrich the lives […]

Expanding Reach and Impact in Communities

For more than three decades, Pet Butler has been a trusted name in the pet services industry across the U.S. While many still think of the brand as a simple waste-removal company, today’s Pet Butler has grown into something much more: a franchise system that empowers owners to become true community partners while building stable. […]

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Success

When Patrick Lanigan, from Des Moines, Iowa, first heard about Pet Butler, he wasn’t completely sold. “I called my broker and asked, ‘What is it?’ He said it was a pet care and dog waste removal franchise, and I said, ‘I’m not interested,’” Lanigan recalled with a laugh. “But he told me to wait and […]

Where Pet Care Meets Community Impact

The Pet Butler Franchise Opportunity The Pet Butler name, hinting at the brand’s unshakable devotion to pets, is also celebrated for its overriding social mission: “Serving Pets and Their People – While Enriching the Quality of Life in the Communities We Serve.” Going far beyond waste disposal services and pet care, Pet Butler franchise owners […]

What is a Recurring Revenue Model and Why Do I Need It?

A good place to start is with clear definitions. The recurring revenue model can be defined as a business model that is based on predictable revenues that recur at regular intervals on an ongoing basis with a relatively high degree of certainty. The recurring revenue model is very important to businesses that need more stability, […]

Scaling Smart (Helping Owners Grow With Less Risk)

Starting a home service business, especially in the growing pet services industry, can be a lucrative venture. Pet Butler, a leading multi-service pet care franchise, offers a proven system that allows owners to keep their jobs or run other businesses while minimizing risk and using profits to scale faster. However, scaling requires careful planning, a […]

A One-Stop Shop for Pets

Pet Butler has risen to the top of the pet-care industry. Since its inception in Columbus, Ohio, in1988, this professional pet-waste removal service has given families, businesses and dog parks the peace of mind of knowing their pets can live in a clean, safe environment. According to a survey conducted by the American Pet Products […]

Three Reasons for Building a Multi-Brand Franchise Portfolio

Ryan Leland, multi-brand franchisee with SpringGreen and Pet Butler.

Is It Better To Be a Multi-Brand Franchisee or a Multi-Unit Franchisee? Franchising remains one of the smartest ways to build wealth and for families to take control of their financial future. For the hundreds of thousands of Americans running a successful franchise today, there’s an exciting opportunity to grow further by owning multiple franchise […]

Why Pet Butler is a Perfect Franchise for Lifestyle Entrepreneurs

The concept of a lifestyle entrepreneur resonates deeply with many individuals seeking to align their professional lives with their personal passions and values. Mark Potocki, Pet Butler’s VP of Business Development, defines a lifestyle entrepreneur as someone who starts a business to improve their personal life, rather than solely focusing on financial gain. They prioritize […]

Uniting Over a Love for Animals

Susan Curtis and her daughter, Shannon Spinney, have always been close, but their investment in a Pet Butler franchise in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2020 further solidified their relationship. Curtis, a former tax-consulting franchise owner in the Nashville area, accepted a buyback offer in 2014, but she wasn’t ready to retire. Spinney was a college student studying […]