Well If Your Current Job Doesn’t Work Out For You, . . .

you could see if David Snyder is hiring. Snyder owns Talley-Ho Pooper Scooper Service, which is known on the Eastern Shore for sweeping up lawn for “nutrient-rich” canine feces, in other words, he is a pooper scooper. To scoop the poop, he uses a metal rake and a dustpan gadget. With each scoop, he earns a little extra cash.

Snyder enjoys what he does, but he also does it for environmental reasons. According to Snyder, scooping poop prevents the contamination of the ground water supply and the Chesapeake Bay. Synder’s business has been blooming since opening in late February, with more than 20 customers paying his fees. The starting fee is $12 for a weekly service. Snyder contributes three percent of his profits toward aPaws, the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists, which helps communities buy oxygen masks for pets.