Welcome to the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists

Dog sitting on grass and wavingThe mission of aPaws is to increase the level of awareness in the animal waste industry, to raise the level of the public's awareness of our profession, and to create added benefits for our members.

aPaws is a trade association of professional pooper scoopers. Our main concern is making sure pet waste is cleaned up from residential and commercial properties. We uphold a strict standard of what is to be expected of our members in the care and treatment of all animals.

Pet waste is a problem we all face whether we own a dog, cat, horse, goose, etc. Most cities have adopted pooper scooper laws requiring you to clean up after your pet or you will be fined. Having your yard cleaned up by a pooper scooper on a regular basis will save you time and money.

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If you are a pet owner and you are considering hiring a Professional Animal Waste Specialist, we urge you to consider the importance of professionalism and ethics and hire a business that meets our high standards.

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Membership

dogTake advantage by becoming a Member of our nonprofit association and watch your business benefit from all that aPaws has to offer. As a member of aPaws, you will the members resources at your disposal.

Membership shall be granted to any individual ("Individual Member"), sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or limited liability company ("Business Member") in the animal waste profession, that applies for membership status, agrees to abide by the aPaws Code of Conduct, pays annual dues and supports the purposes set forth in the Bylaws.

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