Yes, Poo Squad picks up dog poop in San Marcos, TX. Your local Poo Squad crew comes from Poo Squad New Braunfels, a locally owned location run by Mitch Johnson. We handle recurring dog poop removal, one time cleanups, yard deodorizing, commercial pet waste removal and event scooping all over San Marcos.
You know the moment. You step out back after a long day, and there it is. A yard full of little brown landmines. We know dog poop. Unfortunately. So let us carry the bucket.
How Our Crew Covers San Marcos
San Marcos sits right up I-35 from our home base, so our pet waste removal New Braunfels crew already knows the drive. We walk the whole yard, scoop every pile, bag it and haul it away. You don't touch a thing.
Most folks go with our recurring dog poop removal service. Pick weekly, every other week or monthly. Got a yard that's been ignored since spring? Start with a one time cleanup and we'll reset it. Want it to smell like a yard again, not a kennel? Add yard deodorizing.
Where San Marcos Dogs Live and Play
San Marcos dogs have it pretty good. The city has more than 2,100 acres of parkland and 22 miles of hiking trails. That's a lot of sniffing.
We see dogs in every kind of San Marcos home. Some live in the HOA streets of Willow Creek, up on a wooded ridge about 4 miles from downtown. Others live in La Cima, with its trails and pools near Purgatory Creek and Texas State. Plenty of retirees in Kissing Tree, the 55-plus community in southwest San Marcos, have a dog or two keeping them busy. Then there are the rentals around campus, where nobody's quite sure whose turn it is to scoop.
Where do they all go to burn off energy?
- The city Dog Park at 250 Charles Austin Drive. It's 2 acres, with benches, picnic shelters, water fountains and a pet mitt dispenser. Use the mitts. Please.
- Purgatory Creek Natural Area. Upland meadows, canyon bluffs and juniper thickets, all sitting in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.
- Spring Lake Preserve. Another great natural area for you and your four-legged hiking buddy.
- The riverwalk through City Park and Rio Vista Park. A paved, scenic stroll right along the water.
- Dog Beach on the San Marcos River. The river stays about 72 degrees all year, so it's a summer lifesaver for hot pups.
What the San Marcos City Code Says About Dog Poop
Here's the plain English version. Chapter 6 (Animals) of the San Marcos City Code says your dog can't soil or defecate on someone else's property or on public property. The exception? You pick it up right away and dispose of it properly. So the sidewalk, the park and your neighbor's lawn are all on you.
A few other San Marcos rules worth knowing:
- Dogs must be restrained. The city's Animal Protection page says every dog must be on a leash or behind a fence at all times, even on your own property.
- Tags and chips. Pets need a current rabies tag on the collar and a registered microchip. The microchip rule covers dogs and cats four months and older.
- Barking counts too. The same chapter covers excessive barking that disturbs the neighborhood.
Your own backyard is your business, legally. But a fenced yard full of old piles is still a fly magnet, and flies love dog poop more than you'd think.
Why the San Marcos River Cares About Your Backyard
This town loves its river. And the river doesn't love dog waste.
The San Marcos River Foundation has handed out pet waste fact cards at Pet Fest. Their estimate: San Marcos has over 8,000 dogs, making roughly a ton of waste a day. When rain carries that waste toward the water, it eats up oxygen and feeds algae. Add Texas heat in a low water year, and you can get fish kills.
So no, poop doesn't just wash away in the rain. It washes somewhere. Around here, that somewhere might be the river you float on in July. Want the bigger picture? Read up on dog poop's environmental impact.
Pet Events and Pet Places Around San Marcos
San Marcos has a big heart for animals. Here's where you'll find it.
San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter sits at 750 River Road. It handles stray intake and rabies quarantine for all of Hays County. The adoption center closes on Wednesdays for deep cleaning, so plan your visit around that. The shelter also offers low-cost microchips, which helps with that city chip rule.
Clear the Shelters runs each August. The shelter joins the nationwide adoption push, and it's a great time to bring home a new best friend.
PALS Pet Fest usually lands in late October at San Marcos Plaza Park. It's a free festival with a blessing of the pets, disc dog shows, dog contests and races, and a San Marcos Police K9 demo. It raises money to help people spay and neuter their pets.
Hosting your own dog-friendly event in town? Our event pooper scooper services keep the lawn clean while the dogs have fun. Apartment complexes and HOAs can ask about commercial pet waste removal for shared green spaces.
What Scooping Costs in San Marcos
No mystery pricing. Here's what our pet waste removal New Braunfels location charges San Marcos customers:
- Weekly: $54 per month for 1 dog ($13.16 per visit), or $63 per month for 2 dogs ($14.55 per visit).
- Every other week: $46 per month for 1 dog ($10.62 per visit), or $53 per month for 2 dogs ($12.24 per visit).
- Monthly: $40 per month for 1 dog, or $50 per month for 2 dogs.
- One time cleanup: $40 for 1 or 2 dogs.
Not sure which plan fits? Our San Marcos dog poop scooper guide walks you through it.
Let's Get Your San Marcos Yard Back
Whether you're in Willow Creek, near campus or out by Kissing Tree, we've got the scooper. You've got better things to do on a Saturday than poop patrol. Go float the river. Hit Purgatory Creek. We handle the mess, and you get the yard back. Reach out to our pet waste removal New Braunfels team or call 830-282-0777 to get started.