Abstract: An animal waste collection apparatus to collect and dispose of solid waste evacuated from an animal. The apparatus includes a handle to which is attached a frame, disposable waste containment bag and pivoting support arms which drop downwards upon release. The support arms are held in a horizontal receiving position by a latching device, which may be released by a remote manual release mechanism, which when activated allows the support arms to drop downward away from the frame by force of gravity. The waste containment bags are sleeved to fit over the support arms and are clamped between the support arms and frame when the support arms are in the receiving position. When the support arms are released, the waste containment bags slide from the support arms, which are pointed slightly inward to prevent the bag from binding.