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Dog Poop Scooping in Franklin, Indiana

Franklin has been the Johnson County seat since 1823, when George King gave 51 acres to create it, and its city dog park asks every owner to clean up after their dog.

A happy golden retriever puppy rolling on the grass

Scooping in Franklin

Dog poop scooping in Franklin.

Franklin is a city and the county seat of Johnson County, with ZIP code 46131. The city dates its founding to 1823, when George King gave 51 acres for the county seat, and the first county clerk, Samuel Herriott, named it after Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin has a members-only city dog park in Province Park, and its historic Greenway Trail follows Youngs Creek. We scoop yards here twice weekly, weekly or every two weeks, and quote waste station and common-area work for properties.

Local jobs and reviews: We start service this fall. Real jobs and reviews from this area go here as they come in.

Parks and trails

Where Franklin dogs play.

Parks, trails and dog parks in and around town, from the town's own pages.

  • City of Franklin Dog Park

    Province Park, 298 E South Street

    Inside Province Park, members-only and open dawn to dusk, with an off-leash zone. Members show current vaccinations, dogs are leashed going in and out, and the rules ask owners to always clean up after their dog.

  • Youngs Creek Park

    239 W Monroe Street

    Home of the DriveHubler.com Amphitheater and a spray park.

  • Blue Heron Park

    720 Franklin Lakes Boulevard

    Three shelters and a public cricket ground, which the city calls one of the first in Indiana.

  • Greenway Trail

    The historic trail along Youngs Creek.

Local rules

Franklin's pick-up rules.

  • Dogs stay under restraint

    Franklin's code says "All dogs shall be kept under restraint," meaning on a leash or lead or confined to the owner's property (City Code §§ 6.08.010, 6.08.020). A first offense carries a $25 fine (§ 6.08.030).

  • No excrement left in an unsanitary way

    The city's sewer rules make it unlawful to leave human or animal excrement in an unsanitary way on public or private property in the city (City Code § 13.04.050).

Where the waste goes

Franklin's stormwater ordinance lists animal wastes as a pollutant and bans discharging pollutants into the storm drain system or watercourses (City Code §§ 13.16.020, 13.16.070). Youngs Creek runs through the middle of town.

Johnson County on our map

Map of the Greenwood area with pins on Greenwood, Center Grove, Whiteland, New Whiteland, Bargersville and Franklin

We also serve, in Johnson County: Greenwood, Center Grove, Bargersville, Whiteland, New Whiteland.

Local history

Franklin over the years.

  1. 1823

    George King gives 51 acres for the county seat, and the first county clerk, Samuel Herriott, names it after Benjamin Franklin.

  2. 1842

    Franklin College becomes the first college in Indiana to admit women, the city's plan says.

  3. 1861

    Franklin becomes a city.

  4. 1920

    The Franklin Wonder Five win the first of three straight state basketball titles, in 1920, 1921 and 1922.

Franklin pricing

Same plans, every town.

The same rates in Franklin as everywhere we scoop. Billed once a month, at the start of the month.

Twice a Week

The cleanest yard.

  • 1 dog$19/visit$164.67/month
  • 2 dogs$22/visit$190.67/month
  • 3 dogs$25/visit$216.67/month
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Once a Week

The most popular.

  • 1 dog$22/visit$95.33/month
  • 2 dogs$25/visit$108.33/month
  • 3 dogs$28/visit$121.33/month

Every Two Weeks

Budget friendly.

  • 1 dog$25/visit$54.17/month
  • 2 dogs$27/visit$58.50/month
  • 3 dogs$30/visit$65.00/month

Your price depends on how many dogs you have and how often we come. Oversized yards may require modified pricing. Commercial properties are priced by custom quote.

Questions

Questions about Franklin.

Does Franklin require dogs on a leash?

Yes. Franklin's code requires all dogs to be kept under restraint: on a leash or lead, or confined to the owner's property.

Is there a dog park in Franklin?

Yes. The City of Franklin Dog Park is inside Province Park. It's members-only, and its rules ask owners to always clean up after their dog.

Why does dog waste matter for Franklin's storm drains?

Franklin's stormwater ordinance lists animal wastes as a pollutant and bans putting pollutants into the storm drain system or watercourses.

Do you serve Franklin?

Yes. Franklin is one of the six areas Pickup Crew serves, for twice weekly, weekly or every-two-weeks scooping and commercial service.

Which areas does Pickup Crew serve?

We serve Greenwood, Center Grove, Bargersville, Franklin, Whiteland and New Whiteland, all in Johnson County, Indiana.

Does the Founder's Offer apply in my town?

Yes, in every area we serve: they're all in Johnson County, and the offer is for the first 100 customers in Johnson County.

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