Pet waste is smelly, unsightly and messy and attracts bugs and rodents. It is also a health risk to both people and other pets, and it adversely affects water quality. In many locales, it is required by law to pick up your pet's poop and dispose of it properly.

When you leave pet waste on the ground, rain and snow melt runoff carry it to nearby storm drains where it reaches our lakes, rivers, and streams, often untreated. Once there, it can elevate bacteria levels and contaminate our waterbodies, causing our beaches to close.

Starting a dog's poop scooper business is one of the best ways to make money. Scooping poop is easy to start, and you don't need much startup capital. You can easily add other services to your offering list, like dog walking or lawn maintenance, which makes it easy to grow the business.