Abstract: An animal waste receptacle is disclosed. The animal waste receptacle includes a harness, a handle, a holding structure and a release mechanism. The harness is configured to be removably secured to an animal. The handle is removably secured to the harness with an attachment device and the handle is configured to extend from the harness towards an animal's rear. The holding structure is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle and is configured to releasably hold a bag adjacent the animal's rear. The release mechanism is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle. Activation of the release mechanism causes a bag to be released from the holding structure.