Abstract: A pet litter receptacle includes a back portion for accepting a selected amount of absorbent material and a front portion comprising a bottom surface having a plurality of protuberances extending upwardly therefrom. A wall separating the back portion and the front portion such that when the animal has completed utilizing the receptacle, the animal must step over the wall and engage at least on paw with at least one of the plurality of protuberances such that the animal's paw pads spread apart and release any absorbent material that was retained in the paw into the front portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for tethering an animal to a selected area or retaining the animal while exercising includes an anchor having a bottom portion for positioning into the ground and a top portion for positioning above the ground. The apparatus also includes a restraint having a housing with a receptacle and a lead. A proximal end of the lead is secured within the housing and a distal end is attached to the animal. The housing is positioned onto the top portion by lowering the housing such that the top portion positions within the receptacle. The apparatus includes a retaining mechanism that removably secures the housing to the top portion of the anchor such that the housing rotates about an axis of the top portion of the anchor to tether the animal in a selected area. The retaining mechanism is disengaged from the anchor such that the restraint can be utilized to exercise the animal.

Abstract: An apparatus for tethering an animal to a selected area or retaining the animal while exercising includes an anchor having a bottom portion for positioning into the ground and a top portion for positioning above the ground. The apparatus also includes a restraint having a housing with a receptacle and a lead. A proximal end of the lead is secured within the housing and a distal end is attached to the animal. The housing is positioned onto the top portion by lowering the housing such that the top portion positions within the receptacle. The apparatus includes a retaining mechanism that removably secures the housing to the top portion of the anchor such that the housing rotates about an axis of the top portion of the anchor to tether the animal in a selected area. The retaining mechanism is disengaged from the anchor such that the restraint can be utilized to exercise the animal.

Abstract: A bag dispenser includes a main body having a cavity extending from an open end to a closed end and includes an aperture that intersects the cavity. A gasket is positioned over the aperture and includes an opening therein. A roll of bags is rotatably positioned within the cavity and a lead bag is positioned through the opening in the gasket such that the gasket provides resistance to the bags as the bags are uncoiled with manual force. An end cap is secured to the open end to retain the roll of bags within the main body.

Abstract: An apparatus for limiting an animal's movement includes a housing having a throughbore for accepting a shaft of a stake where the housing contains a retractable tether. A substantially conical support disposes about the shaft and attaches thereto and wherein the substantially conical support retains the housing at a selected elevation on the shaft and wherein a retaining mechanism retains the housing on the shaft.