BARK & MANE
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Franchise overview by FranRelay
PET BUTLER
Pet Butler provides pet-waste removal, pet care and other approved pet services to homes and commercial properties. Franchisees run a territory-based service business, serving mainly homeowners as well as renters, businesses and public parks.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$96,325 – $121,486
USD estimate includes the $46,000 fee and three months of operating funds. Low-end professional fees assume an eligible existing pet-service business; the table also includes conditional Flex Start marketing. Truck purchase, premises costs and other exclusions are explained below.
Initial franchise fee
$46,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD fee due at signing for up to 60,000 single-family homes. Nonrefundable unless Pet Butler terminates for unsuccessful initial training; any refund is reduced by its costs and requires releases. Approved extra homes cost $0.50 each.
Selected fees
Royalty12% of Gross Sales, payable weekly
Gross Sales means billed sales of authorized products and services, including barter value, less customer adjustments and qualifying taxes collected and paid to tax authorities.
Advertising contributionMarketing Fund: 2% of Gross Sales, payable weekly
Pet Butler may increase the contribution to a maximum of 4% of Gross Sales. Required local spending and any regional contribution are separate from this Fund contribution.
Local marketingPer territory each calendar year: greater of 5% of prior-calendar-year Gross Sales or $18,000
If Pet Butler establishes a regional program after at least half the region's franchises vote for it, participation is required. Contributions can reach 2% of Gross Sales, payable weekly, and count toward local spending, not the national Fund. Use approved vendors and materials, document spending and pay any shortfall to Pet Butler for the Fund.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
You oversee service delivery within a defined territory.
- Owner involvement
- Personal owner participation is recommended, not required; direct, full-time supervision is required.
- Main responsibilities
- Complete scheduled customer services and document required local advertising.
- Manager requirements
- An operations manager must be competent and complete approved training; equity ownership is not required.
Free consultation
Let's talk about PET BUTLER.
Discuss your startup budget, territory size and owner role with a FranRelay consultant before deciding whether to pursue Pet Butler.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
PET BUTLER, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. ISSUANCE DATE: March 30, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.