Abstract: A small animal lifting device has a u-shaped portion, a connector, and a handle. The u-shaped portion includes spaced apart tines that allow an animal's legs to pass through and extend beyond the tines and at the same time cradle the animal's body for lifting and transport. The connector links the handle to the tines and maintains the spaced apart arrangement of the tines. The handle is preferably centered with the u-shaped portion so the animal can be lifted based on its center of gravity.