JDog in the News – Page 24

The pandemic has forced people to spend a lot of time in their homes, and with that has come a flurry of home renovation and purging. That’s why Dennis Stein of Islip decided to become a franchisee of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, a commercial and residential junk removal and hauling business.

Who doesn’t have junk? We all have a little collection problem and sometimes we need a little help in the cleanup department. That is why one veteran and military family-owned junk removal business is standing by to help.

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Birmingham serves residential and commercial properties, in Birmingham and surrounding areas. The national brand franchises to veterans as a way to help decrease the veteran unemployment rate nationwide. It’s “the Military way – with Respect, Integrity and Trust.”

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, which is owned and operated by veteran and military families, hauled away everything for free — just another example of how much time and effort people dedicated to helping DeWald.

Today we’re speaking with Air Force Veteran Dana Forester, President and COO of JDog Carpet Cleaning. Dana speaks about her time in the Air Force and her transition to the civilian world. She talks about how JDog recognized the struggle many Veterans faced when acclimating back to civilian life and how they decided to do something to help the other Military families as this new stage of life begins. That’s when they committed themselves to create entrepreneurship opportunities exclusive for Veterans and their families.

As a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, North Idaho resident John Merwald spent more than a decade serving his country. Now, he’s serving the community through JDog Junk Removal & Hauling North Idaho, a business he launched during the pandemic to employ military veterans, members and their families. The business is part of JDog Brands, a national franchise that provides such services as junk removal, hauling, carpet cleaning and floor care.

JDog Brands, one of the fastest-growing Veteran brands in America, is celebrating a decade of service to our nation’s Veterans and Military family members.

Steve Warren is the owner of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Anchor Bay, part of a national franchise owned by veterans and military family members. On March 7, he donated 20 bales of straw to C.H.A.I.N.E.D. Inc., a nonprofit organization that works to enhance the lives of dogs that are chained 24/7 by providing supplies, services and owner education.

Steve Warren is a U.S. Army veteran and owner of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Anchor Bay. He’s also a dog lover who shows it by helping man’s best friend. One of the groups he supports is C.H.A.I.N.E.D, which works mainly in Southwest Detroit and the downriver suburbs. He and his wife also work with a group called Dog Aid.

After years of long days and multiple deployments overseas, Theodore Proia was in search of a fresh start. Proia, an Elkridge resident, was looking for a new line of work that would allow him to spend more time with his family while keeping the mission of service to others alive. In November, he found his answer: Proia, 33, opened JDog Junk Removal & Hauling in Elkridge, bringing the nationwide franchise to Howard County.

Last week, Orion hosted a live #OrionChat on Twitter, @orioncareers, with JDog Brands. This month’s tweet chat featured James Caudle, Vice President of Training & Development at JDog Brands and an Army Reserves veteran himself.