A guidance vehicle guides a dog for a walk, and includes a leash attachment, a distance sensor, and an electronic control unit. The leash attachment is configured to attach a leash that connects the dog. The distance sensor is configured to detect a dog-to-vehicle distance being a distance between the dog and the guidance vehicle. The electronic control unit is configured to execute a travel control of the guidance vehicle. The electronic control unit includes, as one of modes of the travel control, a walk guidance mode that causes the guidance vehicle to automatically travel along a walk route while guiding the dog to walk. The walk guidance mode executed by the electronic control unit includes a basic walk mode that controls the dog-to-vehicle distance so as to maintain a constant distance when the dog is moving along the walk route.

An adjustable pet waste scoop includes a handle shaft and a scoop shaft connected in a telescopic configuration, such that the overall length of the device is adjustable. A scoop is connected to a lower end of the scoop shaft. The scoop includes an open-ended front portion extending in a first direction perpendicular to the scoop shaft and an open-ended rear portion extending in an opposing second direction at an upward angle with respect to the front portion. The scoop may include one or more clips for securing a pet waste bag to the scoop and may further include annular grooves that receive clamps or other fasteners for further securing the pet waste bag. The open-ended configuration and fasteners allow a pet waste bag to be attached to the scoop in multiple configurations according to user preference.

A hand held solid pet waste vacuum is described, which allows the sanitary collection of solid pet waste from off of a variety of surfaces (for example dirt, snow, gravel or grass) into a disposable filter bag. The vacuum is powered by a rechargeable battery which can provide 50 clean-ups on a single 12 hour charge and a 30,000 rpm electric vacuum motor. Each disposable filter bag can hold one week's worth of solid pet waste (depending on pet breed and diet), and is completely sanitary, preventing pet waste from coming in contact with either the vacuum or the operator.

A robotic feces collection assembly for automatically collecting pet feces in a yard includes a robot that travels along ground. The robot has a storage chamber therein and a plurality of grabbers. Each of the grabbers selectively engages animal feces on the ground and positions the animal feces in the storage chamber. A guidance unit is coupled to the robot for visually detecting the animal feces on the ground. The guidance unit is electrically coupled to the robot such that the guidance unit guides the robot to the animal feces for collecting the animal fees.

A manure-removal vehicle and an assembly thereof having a manure-discharging location. The vehicle comprises a pump and a tank having an air discharge. The vehicle collects manure by means of a scraper and this is subsequently suctioned up via a manure extraction opening in the tank. The pump works at low power and in particular at low pressure, due to the fact that a constant stream of manure is collected in front of the opening, in particular if a sealing plate is provided.

A pet waste collection system has a main housing with a recessed wall area adapted for nesting of a collapsible frame, and at least one orifice on said back wall for movement of a portion of a sliding pole. At the far end of the sliding pole is a collapsible frame for a holding a waste receptacle, which is formed of at least two unconnected frame sections, wherein these unconnected frame sections have a first, collapsed position and a second, extended, open position. One frame section of said at least two unconnected frame sections is a leading linear frame section for positioning closest to the rear of a pet to create a wide linear edge area for efficient pet waste collection. Another embodiment pet waste collection system has a fixed handle, a main housing and a separate telescopic pole which moves the connected frame to and from the main housing.

A system for remote care of an animal includes a water-tight housing with a hardened structural shell defining a chamber for accommodating the animal, a door disposed in the housing providing entry into and exit from the chamber by the animal, a wireless data communication system disposed within the housing and wirelessly communicatively coupled with a global computer network, a mobility portion coupled to the housing and operable to move the housing, and a microprocessor disposed within the housing and in communication with the wireless data communication system and operable to control the mobility portion and the door.

The animal waste collection robot is a robot. The animal waste collection robot automatically collects befoulment generated by an animal. The animal waste collection robot is an automated device. The animal waste collection robot is an independently powered electric circuit. By independently powered is meant that the animal waste collection robot can operate without an electrical connection to an external power source. The animal waste collection robot comprises a vehicle, a crane, a control circuit, and a pan. The control circuit mounts in the vehicle. The crane and the pan mount on the vehicle. The vehicle transports the animal waste collection robot over a patrol route. The control circuit: a) scans the patrol route for befoulment; b) operates the crane to collect the befoulment; and, c) further operates the crane to transport the befoulment to the pan for storage.

An apparatus for removing dog waste is disclosed which includes a bottom panel (235) for scooping up a piece of dog waste from a ground, a left side panel (122L) and a right side panel (122R) both attached to a back panel (223), each of the left side panel (122L), the right side panel (122R) and the back panel (223) also attached to the bottom panel (235) to form a concave space with only one front opening, and a front panel (102) pivotally connected to a top edge of the back panel (223), wherein when the front panel (102) pivots to a first position the front panel (102) reaches the bottom panel (235) and completely covers the front opening, and when the front panel (102) pivots to a second position there is a gap between the front panel (102) and the bottom panel (235) for accommodating the piece of dog waste.

An animal feces collection assembly for automatically collecting animal feces in a yard includes a cart that has a drive unit integrated into the cart and a collection space is integrated into the cart. The cart has a ramp is positionable in an open position or closed position. A collection unit is movably integrated into the cart to engage animal feces that have been collected on the ramp. The collection unit is actuated into a retracted condition to urge the animal feces upwardly along the ramp and into the collection space. A camera is coupled to the cart thereby facilitating the camera to capture footage of the yard view the animal feces. The drive unit is actuated to drive the cart toward the animal feces and the collection unit is actuated into an extended condition when the cart approaches the animal feces to automatically collect the animal feces from the yard.