Dog-loving roots
Pootector-in-Chief Michelle Short built the company from a love of dogs, local families, and dependable service.
The PootectorBackyard doody defenseAbout the Pootectors
To pootect and serve Greater St. Louis.
We are the yard pootection patrol: dog people with scoop tools, route notes, clean buckets, and one very specific mission.
Dog peopleWhy we want your pets' poop
Less mess for families. Cleaner habits for the planet.
The Pootector provides pet waste removal designed to cross one dirty job off the list for dog owners. The mission is cleaner yards, dependable service, and a more responsible way to handle dog waste.
Pootector-in-Chief
Michelle Short
Michelle has been an animal lover and fur mom her whole life. After a long local career and years as a trusted dog-sitter for coworkers, friends, and families, she turned that love of dogs into The Pootector.
Animal people
The team is made up of animal lovers who are comfortable around dogs and serious about clean, usable yards.
Service first
Customer service stays first, even when the job description gets deeply unglamorous.
The badge promise
Show up. Scoop thoroughly. Leave the yard secure.
Every visit follows the same promise: understand the dogs, respect the gate, sweep the yard, haul away the waste, and leave homeowners with one less chore to dodge.
Ready for the all-clear?
Put your yard on patrol.
Tell us about your dogs, yard access, and cleanup schedule. We will confirm your route, quote the job, and get your first pootection patrol on the calendar.