PooPrints is a commercial service that uses DNA profiling of feces to assist with pet waste management. DNA is first collected by a cheek swab, and registered online at the DNA World Pet Registry.[1]
According to a 2012 report from Minnesota station WCCO-TV, it is "a first of its kind company". It is a division of BioPet Laboratories, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was started in 2008.
References
- PooPrints DNA Pet Waste Management Bio Pet Vet Lab, retrieved 13 May 2014^