Boring, OR · 97009 · Clackamas County
Pooper scooper service in Boring, OR Acreage and long driveways, same rate
Weekly, every-other-week and monthly pet waste removal across 97009: downtown Boring, the Highway 26 and Highway 212 corridors, Kelso and Cottrell. A farm lot costs the same as a subdivision lot, there's no drive-out fee, and the waste always leaves the property.
No card needed · Takes about 60 seconds
- Insured & vetted
- No contracts
- Gate secured every visit
- Double-bagged & hauled off-site
Acreage
How do you handle a Boring property with acreage?
We scoop the ground your dogs use. On most Boring properties, that's the fenced yard around the house, a dog run and the paths the dogs walk every day, not every acre of pasture. You tell us at signup where the dogs go, and that area is what we clear on every visit, at the standard rate.
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Boring is mostly acreage: nurseries, tree farms, hobby farms and homes set back on long gravel driveways. Dogs out here usually have more room than a city dog, and that changes where the waste ends up. Instead of one corner of a small lawn, it spreads along the fence lines, around the barn or shop, beside the driveway and under the trees where the dogs lie in the shade.
So the first visit starts with a walk of the property, with you or with notes you leave for us: where the gate is, which areas the dogs use and which they can't reach. After that, every visit covers the same ground in the same order, so nothing gets skipped because it's far from the house.
Pricing is set by how many dogs you have and how often we come, never by lot size. If your dogs have the run of a large pasture, tell us when you book and we'll agree on the area before the first visit, so the price you see is the price you pay.
How it works
What happens on a pooper scooper visit in Boring?
We walk the dog area in a grid, from the yard by the house out to the fence lines, the dog run and the shade under the trees. Waste is double-bagged and leaves with us, so it never goes in your cart, onto a burn pile or into a compost heap. We close every gate the way we found it and text you when the yard is done.
Get a quote in about two minutes
Put in 97009, your number of dogs and how often you'd like visits. The price appears right away, and nobody drives out to measure the property.
Pick your day
Boring gets a fixed weekday on the route, so you always know which morning to leave the gate open or share a gate code.
We sweep the dog area
We make a grid pass on the open ground, then work along the fence lines, the dog run, the edges of the driveway and anywhere the dogs like to lie down.
It leaves with us
Waste is double-bagged and hauled off the property. It never goes in your curbside cart, a burn pile or a compost heap.
We close the gate and let you know
Yard gates and field gates are closed and latched exactly the way we found them, and a “yard secured” text lands on your phone.
Pricing
How much does dog waste removal cost in Boring?
Weekly service in Boring is $24.13 a visit for one dog. Every other week is $36.20 a visit, and monthly is $67.93. Two dogs on weekly service is $26.68 a visit. You're charged per visit on your plan's schedule, and you see the full total before you enter a card.
Boring pays the same rate as the rest of the route, with no drive-out fee. On acreage, the rate covers the area your dogs use, which we agree on at signup. Quarterly billing saves 10%. There's no contract, no signup fee and no charge for a quote. You can pause, change how often we come or cancel any time.
Weekly · 1 dog
$24.13/visit
Charged per visit. No contract, cancel any time.
- One-time cleanup, 1 dog $79.99 flat
No card needed for a quote. Pay quarterly and save 10%.
See every rate, 1 to 5 dogs
| Dogs | Weekly | Every other week | Monthly | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dog | $24.13/visit | $36.20/visit | $67.93/visit | $79.99 flat |
| 2 dogs | $26.68/visit | $40.01/visit | $75.08/visit | $87.99 flat |
| 3 dogs | $29.72/visit | $44.58/visit | $83.66/visit | $97.99 flat |
| 4 dogs | $32.77/visit | $49.16/visit | $92.24/visit | $107.99 flat |
| 5 dogs | $35.82/visit | $54.99/visit | $100.82/visit | $117.99 flat |
Choosing a plan
Which plan fits a Boring property: weekly, every other week or monthly?
Weekly keeps the dog area under control for two or more dogs on a large property. Every other week suits one dog with a fenced yard, and monthly fits dogs that spend most of the day indoors. You can change how often we come any time, at no cost.
Weekly
- Fits
- Two or more dogs, or dogs that use a large fenced area every day.
- What to expect
- Waste never builds up along the fence lines, and the visit after a wet week is no harder than any other.
Every other week
- Fits
- One dog with a fenced yard around the house.
- What to expect
- A little between visits, never a mess. Most homes with one dog start here.
Monthly
- Fits
- Dogs that are mostly indoors, or a property the dogs only use part of the week.
- What to expect
- It resets the dog area once a month rather than keeping it clean.
One-time
- Fits
- Spring cleanups after a wet winter, moving in or out, or getting a property ready to sell.
- What to expect
- A single visit with nothing ongoing.
On acreage, the gap between visits matters more than it does on a small lot. Waste spread across a large area is easy to overlook for a few weeks, and by the time anyone notices, it's everywhere the dogs go. Weekly visits keep it to a short, predictable pass over the same ground.
Distance
Do you charge extra to come out to Boring?
No. Boring pays the same rate as Gresham and every other area on the route. There's no drive-out fee, no mileage charge and no minimum for living on a rural road.
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We run one route on a fixed schedule, and Boring sits on its southeast edge, next to Damascus and Gresham. A set weekday is what keeps the trip affordable: we come out on the same day for every Boring customer instead of driving out for one yard at a time. That's why the rate here is the same as everywhere else.
Long gravel driveways, gated entrances and homes set back from the road are all fine. Tell us at signup where to park, whether there's a gate code, and anything we should know about livestock or other animals on the property, and we'll follow it on every visit.
Coverage
Which parts of Boring do you cover?
All of ZIP code 97009: downtown Boring, the Highway 26 and Highway 212 corridors, Kelso, Cottrell and the rural roads between them. If your address is in 97009, it's on the route.
- ZIP code
- 97009
- County
- Clackamas
- Lot size fee
- None, ever
- Drive-out fee
- None
Areas on the route
- Downtown Boring
- Highway 26 corridor
- Highway 212 corridor
- Kelso
- Cottrell
- Boring Station Trailhead area
If you walk your dog on the Springwater Corridor from Boring Station Trailhead Park, or your mail says Boring, OR 97009, you're inside the area. Some homes near Boring use Gresham's 97080, which is on the route too. Addresses in Sandy (97055) aren't on the route yet.
City limits
Boring isn't a city. How do you know my address is covered?
By your ZIP code. Boring is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, so there are no city limits to check. If your address is in 97009, you can book, and the quote page tells you right away, before you enter anything personal.
The same goes for neighbors whose mail says Boring but who live closer to Damascus or Gresham. ZIP codes 97009, 97089 (Damascus) and 97080 (Gresham) are all served, so the ZIP code on your mail is enough.
Why the waste leaves the property
Dog waste doesn't break down into harmless fertilizer. It carries bacteria and parasites, and where rain reaches it, its nutrients wash into nearby water. Boring sits at the headwaters of Johnson Creek and along Deep Creek, which drains to the Clackamas River, a drinking water source for much of the region. On acreage with a creek, a ditch or a pond, that runoff is close by.
About the law: Boring is in Clackamas County, so Clackamas County Code Title 5 (Animals) applies. You have to pick up after your dog in public places, and your own property isn't regulated. The reason to keep it clean is the water and the dogs, not a ticket.
Clackamas County Code Title 5 (Animals). Multnomah County's separate scoop rule does not apply here.FAQ
Boring dog waste removal: common questions
How much does dog waste removal cost in Boring?
Weekly service is $24.13 a visit for one dog, $36.20 every other week and $67.93 monthly. Two dogs on weekly service is $26.68 a visit, and a one-time catch-up cleanup starts at $79.99. Boring pays the same rate as the rest of the route, with no drive-out fee. On acreage, the rate covers the area your dogs use, which we agree on at signup.
Do you charge more for acreage or a long driveway?
No. The price is based on how many dogs you have and how often we come, never on lot size. On a large property, we agree at signup on the area your dogs use, and that area is covered at the standard rate. There's no drive-out fee either.
Do you scoop the whole property?
We scoop the ground your dogs use: the fenced yard, the dog run, the fence lines, the edges of the driveway and the places they rest. If your dogs have the run of a pasture, tell us when you book and we'll agree on the area before the first visit.
Which parts of Boring do you serve?
All of ZIP code 97009, including downtown Boring, the Highway 26 and Highway 212 corridors, Kelso and Cottrell. If your address is in 97009, it's on the route.
Boring isn't a city. Am I inside your service area?
Yes, if your ZIP code is 97009. Boring is unincorporated, so there are no city limits to check. The quote page checks the ZIP code and tells you right away, before you enter anything personal.
We have livestock and other animals. Is that a problem?
No. Tell us at signup which gates to use and where the other animals are kept. We close every gate exactly the way we found it, and we only go where you've told us the dogs go.
Do I need to be home for the cleanup?
No. As long as we can get into the dog area, you never need to be home. We close every gate behind us and send a “yard secured” text after each visit.
What happens to the dog poop you remove?
We bag it twice and drive it off the property. Out here people sometimes ask whether it can go on the burn pile or into the compost with the manure. We don't put it there: backyard compost doesn't get hot enough to kill the parasites in dog waste, and burn piles are meant for yard debris only. It all leaves with us.
Do you charge more for multiple dogs?
A little. The price is based on how many dogs you have and how often we come, so each extra dog adds a small amount to the per-visit rate instead of a separate surcharge. The rate table above lists every combination up to five dogs. If you have more than five, call or text us and we will work out a price.
Do you still come when it's raining?
Yes. Service runs all year, rain or not, on your usual weekday. A muddy field takes longer to walk, and that's already part of the standard rate. A visit can move by a day for snow or ice on rural roads, and we'll let you know ahead of time.
Is there a contract, and can I cancel?
There's no contract. Service is month to month, so you can pause, change how often we come or cancel any time. Quarterly billing saves 10%, but it's optional and doesn't commit you to a term.
Scoops Co. is a small, owner-operated company with one route. The owner does the Boring yards in person. There's no rotating crew, no dispatcher and no franchise office, so the same person learns your property: which gate sticks, where the dogs rest in the shade and which corner of the field they prefer.
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