The Person Behind Tidy Tails
Hi. I am Ben.
I run Tidy Tails.
I started this business in December 2024. I was 15, playing sports, managing school, and building something on the side that I could actually be proud of. Dog waste removal is not glamorous, but it solves a real problem for busy families, and I just try to do it right every single time.
When you sign up with Tidy Tails, you are not getting a franchise employee. You are getting me: the same person who answers your text, builds your route, shows up every week, and sends you a gate photo when I am done.
Why It Matters
What makes Tidy Tails different?
You text Ben directly
No call center. No ticket number. No corporate runaround. When you text 813-419-0535, I answer. The same person who picks up your yard is the same person who answers your messages.
Gate photo after every single visit
Before I leave your property, I send you a photo confirming your gate is closed and locked. This is not something most services offer. It matters to pet owners, so it matters to me.
Waste leaves your property entirely
I do not bag it and leave it in your trash. Everything is hauled off-site, every visit. Most larger services leave bags at the curb. I do not.
I walk the yard more than once
The Osprey Observer noted that Valrico-area clients have seen me walk yards multiple times per visit to make sure nothing is missed. That is just the standard.
Press Feature · Osprey Observer
“Tidy Tails launched in December 2024 and is owned and operated by Benjamin, a 16-year-old student athlete who manages a growing service route while continuing his education. Customer reviews frequently describe Tidy Tails as professional, reliable and thorough. Benjamin takes additional steps to ensure safety and accountability during each service, customers receive a text message upon completion, along with a photo confirming that gates are securely closed before he leaves the property.”
Olivia Clark, Osprey Observer, February 2, 2026
Dec 2024
Founded
Ben launched Tidy Tails in December 2024, his junior year of high school.
34 Reviews
All Five Stars
Every single Google review is a five-star review. That is not luck. It is the result of showing up and doing the job right.
7 Areas
Served Weekly
FishHawk, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Bloomingdale, Wimauma, and Boyette. Growing by neighborhood referral.
Support a local teen. Get a clean yard.
Every yard you sign up for helps Ben build something real before he graduates. And you get a cleaner backyard while you are at it.
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