03/24/2024
Me again! I'll be popping on every once in a while with random things until DPS is officially a GO!
Today I'll be introducing myself, and sharing the short history behind Dukey Poo Services.
So, HELLO! My name is Kim Mastel, the owner and operator behind DPS. I was born and raised, right here in Huron, SD! Not long after graduating from Huron Highschool (GO TIGERS!) I met the man of my dreams, and the one who continuously puts up with me and my stubbornness once I get a plan in my head! (Thank you, Erick Lew, for supporting me)
This is also the time that I met DPS's namesake, Erick's best boy, Duke; a goofy, equally stubborn, food obsessed, heart larger than life, pit mix. (Who is pictured as the page's cover picture)
We moved to Gillette, WY for a short period before moving back home with a new baby, my first born.
After moving back, I was a stay at home mom for 5 months until going back to work to Banner Engineering for the second time. Roughly three years later, I accepted a position at UPS as a full-time delivery driver! (Some of you may have seen me out and about, and quite possibly had me deliver your packages!)
While I had my own route in town, I noticed quite a few homes with dogs that looked like they might need help keeping up with their dogs... bathroom habits 😅 So, the idea to provide a p**p scooping service was born!
As for how we came up with the name for DPS, LLC; Erick's dog, Duke, had been a part of our family from the very minute we met. At that time, he was about 4.5yrs old. The very last day of this month, March 31st, will mark 8years that Erick and I have officially been a couple. Unfortunately, roughly two months after Duke's 13th birthday on Christmas Eve, we were forced to say goodbye to the old man.....
So, when I decided to start this business, I thought that there was no better way to honor that larger than life dog, than to name this new venture after him.
So.... to end this lengthy introduction post... Rest in Peace Dukey Poo, we love and miss you so very much 🤎