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PooPrints is a commercial service that uses DNA profiling of feces to assist with pet waste management.[1][2][3][4][5] DNA is first collected by a cheek swab, and registered online at the DNA World Pet Registry.[6]

TypeDistributorship
IndustryDNA Identification of dog waste; Environmental
Founded2008; 18 years ago (2008) in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
FounderTom Boyd
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PooPrints
TypeDistributorship
IndustryDNA Identification of dog waste; Environmental
Founded2008; 18 years ago (2008) in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
FounderTom Boyd
Headquarters
Locations across the USA
Number of locations
30
Area served
United States, Canada, UK, Israel
Key people
Tom Boyd, Meg Retinger, Win Chandler,
ProductsPet Waste Station, Bag Refills, Individual Resident Scoop Bag dispensers,
ServicesDNA World Pet Registry Database, Dog DNA Waste Matching, Proof of Parentage
OwnerTom Boyd
Websitewww.pooprints.com
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According to a 2012 report from Minnesota station WCCO-TV, it is "a first of its kind company".[7] It is a division of BioPet Laboratories, located in Knoxville, Tennessee.[5][8][9] It was started in 2008.[5]

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