Abstract: A pet litter retriever is provided which is characterized by a simple, unique mechanical actuation system which effects the closing and opening of a pair of blades which a plastic bag envelopes and is held in place by a clip such that dog droppings and the like may be enveloped in the bag and retained in place over the blades while the bag is inverted around the droppings to completely enclose same without soiling the retriever. An additional novel feature lies in the incorporation, in a selected one of two alternative embodiments, of a spray device used to spray the sidewalk or the like after the droppings have been removed, or if the droppings do not lend themselves to being bagged.