Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a device for collecting animal waste. The device has a generally upright standing handle member 14 equipped with a trigger 16 which communicates through a rod 30 in the hollow body of the handle 14 with a lower compartment door assembly 18 for collecting the animal waste. The lower compartment 12 is equipped with a front door 18 which is pivotally connected 44 to the trigger 16 through the rod member 30. The lower compartment 12 houses a slidably mounted tray 20 therein which tray holds a disposable bag member 52 in which bag the animal waste is placed after it is scooped into the lower compartment 12. The trigger 16 is also equipped with a locking mechanism 17 to hold the door 18 open while waste is being placed therein.