Abstract: A holder for small animals including a yoke adapted to extend partially around the neck of the animal and narrow enough so that the animal will hang by the neck without the head pulling through the yoke, and a pair of lower restraining arms adapted to extend along the sides of the animal to prevent swinging of the body. The arms are adjustable vertically and spring loaded laterally so that the body of the animal is closely held. Fingers may be provided on the arms to hold the hind legs of the animal.