Abstract: An animal enclosure is provided which can be used for a plurality of purposes. The animal enclosure first of all includes a pen sized to hold the animal (i.e., dog). The pen is formed from a frame which is covered with a removable, washer cover. The dog enters and exits the pen by way of a gate. The gate includes a panel which is raised to close the gate and lowered to open the gate. The panel can be fixed at a desired position, so that the gate can be partially opened. A washable pen cover is provided to cover the frame of the pen. A top is provided which can be easily mounted to, and removed from, the pen frame. The top is hingedly connected to the frame and includes with a pair of pivotal support arms so that the front of the top can be elevated above the pen to the desired amount. A whelping rail is also provided and which is removably received in the pen. The whelpig rail comprises a frame having a bar member and legs extending disgonally downwardly and outwardly from the bar.

Abstract: A sharps disposal unit of the present invention includes a cover and a disposable container upon which the cover rests. The cover includes a drop slot in its top surface, a baffle sloping downwardly from an edge of the drop slot, and a heated well which holds a supply of a melted sealant which will solidify upon cooling. The disposable container has a top surface with a flap in it and preferably has accordioned walls. The flap is hinged along a hinge line and is pushed downwardly by plates in the cover to open the container. A peel-off label is removably, applied to the flap. The flap, when opened, form a second baffle below the cover baffle which slopes in an opposite direction of the cover baffle. A closure (such as a tie) is provided to hold the flap closed when the container is full, and it is time to dispose of the filled container.