Abstract: An apparatus and a method for restraining an animal and/or washing and/or grooming an animal are provided. The animal is placed on the lid of a container to allow a person to wash and/or groom the animal. The container may also store materials used in restraining and/or washing and/or grooming the animal. During use, water and/or other cleaning fluids used in washing and/or grooming of the animal exit through a drain and/or numerous holes on the surface of the lid of the container and enter an interior of the container. The container may further trap hair, fur and/or other materials removed from the animal within the interior of the container.