Many are located in rural areas and do not have the licenses, permits, and insurance's necessary to provide full service animal control to the general public. Ninety-percent of independent businesses never become financially independent, and most don't even make it through the first year. Municipal animal control officers deal mainly with dogs and cats. Government animal damage control consists primarily of handling agricultural damage complaints. Dr. Fichtner also indicated current funding problems and the increased requirements to update pesticide registrations, with a decreasing staff, as the agency's immediate goals.
Most managers work out of their homes.
This franchise is not being offered to residents of registration states in which we have not registered to sell franchises. This business opportunity is not directed to any person in such states by Critter Control, or by anyone acting in our behalf.