Abstract: A scoop for removing animal droppings from the ground, wherein a receptacle is pivotally connected to the lower end of an elongated shaft. A closure is secured on the shaft above the receptacle. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the shaft, and a link is connected between the receptacle and the sleeve so that by pushing the sleeve downwardly on the shaft the receptacle is pivoted away from the closure to the open ground engaging position, and by pulling upwardly on the sleeve the receptacle is pivoted in a direction toward and beneath the closure to the closed position. A removable handle is connected to the upper end portion of the elongated shaft to provide a chamber containing an element for manually pushing the droppings into the open receptacle.