Abstract: A pet waste retrieval and storage system and associated method ensures sanitary collection, and subsequent storage in accompanying sealed plastic bags, without any waste material coming into direct contact with the user, device components, or other unintended surroundings. A pet waste retrieval and storage system includes a container of sufficient volume, an accompanying lid, lid attachment lanyard, with associated non-corrosive installation hardware, a fabric cover with fastening means for attachment to the container's outer surface diameter, and an elastic leash connecting lanyard.