Poop 911 franchise
2025 filing · May 21, 2025Growing
Poop 911 at a glance
A pet waste removal service cleaning up dog waste from residential and commercial properties in an exclusive territory. At the end of 2024 there were 268 Poop 911 locations in the US, 254 franchised and 14 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hounds Mounds, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $4K–$26K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $0
- Since Poop 911 charges none
- Royalty
- 25%
- 25% of gross revenues, deducted at the end of each settlement period
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 268
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 254
- Company-owned
- 14
- Change in 1 years
- +170
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
Support and records
From Hounds Mounds, Inc’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 76; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Poop 911 among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Poop 911 | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $14,795 | Costs less than 100% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $0 | Lower than 99% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 25% | Higher than 100% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 268 | More than 89% of franchises |
How much a Poop 911 franchise costs
Opening one Poop 911 costs an estimated $3,620 to $25,970. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $10K.
The biggest costs are vehicle (unless already owned) ($0 to $15,000) and vehicle wrap/advertising/signage ($1,000 to $2,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $0 | ||
| Rent | $1,000 | ||
| Opening Advertising | $100 | $200 | |
| Internet Advertising via Partner Websites | $45 | ||
| Office furniture Computers, GPS, Phone | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Liability Insurance | $300 | $525 | |
| Vehicle Wrap/Advertising/Signage | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Vehicle (unless already owned) | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Training Costs/Travel | $325 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Pet Waste Equipment | $100 | $200 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $1,250 | $2,500 | |
| Total | $3,620 | $25,970 | |
Source: Hounds Mounds, Inc, 2025 filing, page 16
Poop 911 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $0, since Poop 911 charges none. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hounds Mounds, Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 25% of gross revenues, deducted at the end of each settlement period. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $3000 or $5000 |
| Targeted Local Marketing Fee | Up to 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hounds Mounds, Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Poop 911 does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Hounds Mounds, Inc, 2025 filing, page 36
SBA loans to Poop 911 franchisees
Lenders approved 4 SBA-backed loans for Poop 911 franchisees from 2021 to 2025, $1.04M in all: 3 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Poop 911 compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, Poop 911 is the cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Poop 911 | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $4K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $26K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $0 | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 25% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 268 | 12 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 4.6% | 2.4% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +202.4% | +36.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 109 (+25) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 196 (+87) | 13 | – | – |
| 2024 | 254 (+58) | 14 | +67 | −9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: pet waste removal franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Hounds Mounds, Inc, 2025 filing, page 36
Who owns Poop 911?
Poop 911 franchises are sold by Hounds Mounds, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Hounds Mounds, Inc’s 2025 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Hounds Mounds, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 13
Poop 911 filings
The figures on this page come from Hounds Mounds, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued May 21, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 21, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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