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There’s nothing like getting paid to do something you love. The good news is, as an animal lover, opportunities abound for you to do just that. If you’re looking to start a home-based pet business but aren’t sure which doggie path to take, check out these five options.

1. Pooper Scooper. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. And that’s the whole point. There are many people who will gladly pay for this service. Create a flyer that says something like, “Got Poop? I’ll Scoop!” Then hand them out to your neighbors, relatives and friends. If they don’t have a dog, chances are they know someone who does and will pass the information along. Read the rest of this entry »

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If you watch any movie that features a lost pet you will typically see a young child roaming the streets tearfully calling the pet’s name. They will also be seen placing lost pet notices on virtually every telephone pole and bulletin board in town (usually a mature grandmotherly type will cluck her tongue in empathy at the plight of the child). The bad guy or the wind rips down the very poster that would have resulted in a quick return while the person who has seen the pet walks by oblivious to their ability to facilitate a reunion.

In most of these movies we are treated to a warm and fuzzy feeling when the pet and owner are reunited and the bad guy caught. Read the rest of this entry »