A circular litter box having a scoop removal remounted in a scoop holder which is pushed around the sidewall of the box to scoop the box. The mounting mechanism for the scoop causes the scoop to assume a relatively vertical position during scooping, to minimize formation of a wave of litter in front of the scoop as it is rotated, but causes the scoop to assume a more horizontal position as the scoop is removed, so the collected waste will not spill from the scoop during removal.

A circular cat litter container where a sieving mechanism is attached to a rotatable ring atop the container. The circular motion of the ring moves the sieve throughout the entire contents of the litter container capturing any solid waste that is too large to pass through the sieve. The sieve mechanism has axis of movement such that the sieve can be folded out of the way of the contents of the container when the sieve is not in use. The container and sieving mechanism are designed such that the sieve automatically moves into a scooping position when the ring is rotated in a clockwise motion. Conversely, when the ring and sieve are rotated counterclockwise, the sieve automatically is placed in an "out of the way" or resting position. The sieving mechanism is removably attached to the rotatable ring such that the sieve serves to act as a litter scoop to remove and discard the solid waste material found in the litter container. If desired the litter container can be made oval or rectangular with rounded corners and the ring can be replaced by a carriage moving along a track on the container sidewall and supporting the sieving mechanism. Also if desired, the container sidewall can be made non-continuous and the litter can be discharged through a gap into an auxiliary container at each end of its movement.

A litter scoop holder comprising a support member and a removable receptacle. The receptacle includes a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of sidewalls to form a scoop pocket. The receptacle rear wall includes a tab and the floor includes a rib. The support member contains a rear wall and a floor to support the receptacle. The support rear wall includes a pocket to receive the receptacle tab and the support floor includes a flexible release tab having an aperture to receive the rib. When in the locked position, the receptacle tab is inserted into the support pocket and the receptacle is pivoted such that the rib slideable engages and defects the flexible release tab until the release tab aperture receives and secures the rib. To remove the receptacle, the release tab is pressed and the receptacle is pivoted in the opposite direction.

A high walled litter box having a high entry platform which forces an animal to climb up onto the platform to enter/exit the box, the high walls blocking soiled litter and misdirected waste from being thrown from the box. The entry platform includes a grate with apertures therethrough which allows any litter clinging to the animal to drop through to a sloping floor which returns the litter to the interior of the litter box. A scoop rack has a similar design which returns any litter clinging to the scoop to the interior of the box. A bag clip at the top of one of the walls hold one side of a bag so that a user may hold the bag open with only one hand to facilitate the removal of animal waste or soiled litter to the bag.

A cat litter scoop holder that includes scoop retaining walls that define a pocket for receiving a cat litter scoop. The holder includes a base upon which it sets upright. Its sides can be open to promote airflow. The pocket includes a drain. The base preferably is hollow such that it forms a chamber with the floor to help retain drainage. The holder preferably includes flanges disposed on each side of the scoop to help keep it in the pocket and constrain lateral scoop movement. One wall preferably is inclined such that it forms an acute included angle with the other wall such that a pocket of vee-shaped cross section having its apex adjacent the base is formed. This pocket construction helps keep the scoop upright. The holder can include a hinged lid that can function as a retaining wall.