What is the proposal process like?

CoPS inspects the community to select or verify pet waste station and trash can locations, then usually provides a detailed proposal within 72 hours of receiving the request for proposal.

What does pet waste station service include?

Service includes USDA Certified Biobased dog waste bags and can liners, waste pickup around each station, station inspection, repair reporting, and removal of collected waste from the property.

Does CoPS on Doody require a long-term contract?

No. The community signs the proposal, and service continues until CoPS receives written notice from a community representative.

Will the community receive a service completion notice?

Yes. Communities may choose to receive an email or text notification when service is complete.

Are CoPS on Doody team members background-checked and insured?

Yes. CoPS states that every team member is background-checked before working on a property and that the company carries commercial liability insurance.

Free printable checklist · Multifamily & HOA communities

10 Signs Your Pet Waste Provider May Not Be Built for This

Download The Dabbler Checklist™ and bring it on your next service walk.

Ten yes/no questions you can answer on a single property walk
Check proof of service, missed stations, and station restocking
Find out if your provider works from a written service protocol
Turn every “no” into a question for your next vendor review
Free one-page PDF, no sales call attached

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You Pay for Service. Can You Prove It Happened?

You hear about a missed station from a resident, not your provider.
The invoice arrives, but nothing shows which stations were serviced.
Dispensers get overfilled so they can go weeks untouched.
Nobody can explain why your service frequency is what it is.

Those are signs of the Dabbler Problem™: a provider built for a different job, doing pet waste on the side. The checklist helps you spot them in one walk.

Why a checklist

A “no” isn’t a verdict. It’s where the conversation starts.

The Dabbler Checklist™ is the one-page companion to The Dabbler Problem™ Field Report. Print it, bring it on your next service walk, and answer ten yes/no questions using only what you see on the property or what your provider can show you.

Each “no” or uncertain answer marks a place where service isn’t being verified. That’s not an accusation. It’s a list of things to ask your provider to show you in writing.

Every community manager deserves the confidence to know they’re working with a provider who’s accountable, not just available.

The Dabbler Checklist · what it covers

01–02

Proof of service and service frequency

03–04

Missed stations and written protocol

05–06

Technician training & multifamily experience

07–08

Proactive reporting & station accountability

09–10

Service documentation and provider specialization

Ten questions. One walk. A clear picture of whether your provider is accountable.

Inside the checklist

Ten questions. Four areas to check.

Proof and documentation

Can your provider show which stations were serviced, with a timestamp, and send documented proof after every visit, not just an invoice?

Frequency and missed stations

Is every station serviced on every visit, and has anyone explained why each station’s frequency was recommended?

Protocol and training

Does your provider work from a written protocol, with technicians trained to an SOP and to HOA and multifamily expectations?

Accountability and specialization

Are stations inspected and restocked every visit, are problems flagged before you call, and is there a dedicated commercial team?

Print it, walk it, and bring every “no” to your provider. Ask them to show you the answer in writing.

How it works

Three steps. No sales call attached.

Step 01

Fill in the form

Name, work email, your community, and your role. That is the whole ask.

Step 02

The checklist lands in your inbox

One printable page you can bring on your next service walk.

Step 03

Walk your property

Answer the ten questions, then bring each “no” or uncertain answer to your provider.

One form. One PDF.

Know If Your Provider Is Accountable, Not Just Available

Ten questions. One walk. A clear picture of what your community is getting for its service.

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CoPS on Doody, commercial pet waste management for apartment communities, HOAs, and community associations.
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