Award Winning Pooper Scooper Service!

Guelph Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award Finalist 2025

Guelph Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award Finalist 2025

by | Jun 22, 2025

On Wednesday evening, we attended the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala where we were up the the Innovation Award.  We didn’t win but were Finalist out of all nominees!

This award recognizes a business or organization that has been in operation for a minimum of one year, and has created, invented, or developed an innovative product, process, or service that has resulted in a measurable and significant increase in revenue or job creation, productivity or quality, reduction in cost, and/or improvements in service

CBC Radio Interview With Rick Couchman

by | Dec 30, 2024

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the CBC Radio Kitchener studio this morning, to talk about our little business – The Poop Valet Pet Waste Removal Service.

It was broadcast all over Ontario CBC radio stations live at 8am this morning, part of a special broadcast.

Here’s a link to the audio:
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-104-the-morning-edition-k-w/clip/16118178-local-pet-waste-company-the-poop-valet-picks

And a link to the news article on CBC:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/the-poop-valet-small-business-awards-1.7419499

 

CBC Radio interview with Rick Couchman

3 Major Awards in 2024 – The Poop Valet’s Inspiring Journey

by | Dec 3, 2024

The Poop Valet Celebrates a Triple Win in 2024: Recognized with Three Major Small Business Awards


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – DECEMBER 03, 2024

Cambridge, ON – The Poop Valet, a leading pet waste removal service, is proud to announce an unprecedented trifecta of accolades this year, culminating in today’s announcement of winning the 2024 RISE Rotman Family Entrepreneur of the Year Award, a prestigious recognition of entrepreneurial excellence, innovation, and community impact.

Link: https://www.risehelps.ca/impact-stories/

This win comes on the heels of two earlier achievements:

  • New Business of the Year at the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Gala in March 2024.

Link: https://greaterkwchamber.com/blog/winners-announced-2024-business-excellence-awards-gala/

  • New Venture of the Year at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business Awards in May 2024.

Link: https://www.cambridgechamber.com/events-businessawardrecipients.htm

These honours affirm The Poop Valet’s exceptional growth, customer-focused approach, and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for pet owners and communities.

“We are deeply honoured to be recognized by such esteemed organizations,” said Rick Couchman, founder and co-owner of The Poop Valet. “These awards reflect the hard work of our dedicated team, the trust of our clients, and the values we uphold as a local business committed to excellence, reliability, and community service.”

About The Poop Valet
Founded in 2022, The Poop Valet offers comprehensive weekly, bi-weekly and one-time pet waste removal services for both residential and commercial clients across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and Ayr. The company stands out with its unique practices, including:

  • Cleaning and sanitizing tools and boots after every yard to ensure hygiene.
  • Sending photos of latched gates to clients for peace of mind.

The Poop Valet also sells, maintains, and services pet waste stations for commercial properties, supporting cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Looking Ahead
As The Poop Valet continues to expand its services and community impact, the company remains committed to its mission of simplifying pet ownership while setting new standards for professionalism in the pet care industry.

For more information, visit ThePoopValet.ca or contact:

Rick & Sherry Couchman, Owners
The Poop Valet Pet Waste Removal Service
rick@thepoopvalet.ca
519-835-7667

Rotman Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year 2024

Rotman Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year 2024

by | Nov 5, 2024

At the Rise.ca Awards Ceremony on November 03, 2024, we were truly blessed to win the Rotman Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year award, awarded by the Rotman Family in Toronto. The event was hosted by Anne-Marie Mediwake, anchor of the CTV television morning news program.

The award is for the entrepreneur that best exhibits success and growth in their personal and professional lives. When it comes to business planning, you have made smart and sound decisions. Your story is one to be celebrated and can stand as an example for others to follow. In order to be eligible for this award your business must be at least 2 years old (based on business registration date), generating stable or growing sales, and have at least 1 achievement that was larger than expected.

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce New Venture of the Year 2024

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce New Venture of the Year 2024

by | May 20, 2024

Another win!  Yes, another major business award, this time it was the 2024 New Venture of the Year award at the Awards Gala for the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce last night.

The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce’s “New Venture of the Year” award recognizes a new or existing business that has demonstrated innovation and significant improvements to their operating environment through design or technology. The award is part of the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards, which celebrate local businesses.

KW Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year 2024

KW Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year 2024

by | Mar 21, 2024

Winner, winner!

We were very fortunate to have won the Greater KW Chamber of the Year New Business of the Year for 2024!

On Thursday, March 21, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, and the Waterloo Region business community came together in person and virtually to honour the extraordinary contributions of the organizations and volunteers who were nominated for the 14 categories of the 2024 Business Excellence Awards. CTV’s Daryl Morris acted as host and Master of Ceremonies for the evening’s celebrations with nearly 600 in-person guests (plus 60 live streaming party guests at Waterloo Brewing and 100 virtual) including business leaders, dignitaries, and community professionals.

Awarded to a business or startup that has:

• Been in operation for less than 2 years but more than 3 months, based on the nomination closing date

• Demonstrated proactive and innovative leadership within their business or industry

• Demonstrated measureable success, growth, or promise as a business and/or as an employer

• Practiced good corporate citizenship and made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment as an employer.