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A litter-free pet waste collection system providing a sanitary, easy to clean and aesthetically pleasing unit for receiving household pet waste without utilizing granular or pelleted litter, comprising a base, a diverting tray having a sloped bottom surface and an aperture therein for draining liqui

A litter-free pet waste collection system providing a sanitary, easy to clean and aesthetically pleasing unit for receiving household pet waste without utilizing granular or pelleted litter, comprising a base, a diverting tray having a sloped bottom surface and an aperture therein for draining liquid waste, a perimeter wall section for containing waste, a support tray and grill lined with a permeable, non-absorbent material for supporting the animal in the unit while allowing liquid waste to flow through to the diverting tray, and a removable covered liquid waste receptacle housed in the base and aligned under the diverting tray aperture whereby liquid waste is easily disposed of and odor is effectively contained.

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What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows: 1. A litter-free pet waste collection system, comprising: a base having an outer perimeter wall and an open cavity within said perimeter wall; a diverting tray resting on said outer perimeter wall of the base and positioned

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows: 1. A litter-free pet waste collection system, comprising: a base having an outer perimeter wall and an open cavity within said perimeter wall; a diverting tray resting on said outer perimeter wall of the base and positioned over said open cavity, said diverting tray comprising an outer perimeter comprising vertically extending side walls and a bottom surface, said vertically extending side walls extending along an exterior of said outer perimeter wall of said base, extending a distance above said bottom surface of the diverting tray, and extending a distance below a top edge of said outer perimeter wall of said base; said bottom surface being sloped inwardly and downwardly from said outer perimeter of said diverting tray, and comprising at least one aperture positioned at the lowest point of said bottom surface; a support frame positioned above and within the perimeter of said diverting tray, said support frame having a central opening grill sized to fit within the perimeter of said diverting tray and having a perforate surface through which liquid waste is free to pass, said perforate surface positioned at a vertical height above said diverting tray; a removable grill resting within a perimeter of said support frame over the central opening of said support frame at a vertical height above said diverting tray, wherein said grill has a perforate surface through which liquid waste is free to pass; a liquid permeable, non-absorbent material positioned over said removable grill; a wall frame configured to rest within said diverting tray perimeter and comprising upwardly vertically extending side walls, wherein an access portal is located in at least one of said wall frame side walls and wherein said wall frame is 1.5 to 2.0 times the height of said base; a removable shelf housed within said open cavity; and an independently removable liquid waste receptacle having an opening aligned under said at least one diverting tray aperture and supported by said removable shelf. 2. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 1, wherein said permeable, non-absorbent material is artificial turf. 3. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 1, further comprising a housing fitting over said base, said housing creating an upper cavity sized to allow entrance and exit of an animal from said waste collection system. 4. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 1, wherein said removable receptacle further comprises a funnel portion having opposed ends wherein the first and smaller open end is attached to said receptacle opening and the second and larger open end extends upward and is aligned to surround said at least one diverting tray aperture. 5. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 1, further comprising steps, said steps being removably attached to said base, and said steps being repositionable in direction of entrance to allow access to said support grill by an animal. 6. A litter-free pet waste collection system, comprising: a base having an outer perimeter wall and an open cavity within said perimeter wall; a diverting tray resting on said outer perimeter wall of the base and positioned over said open cavity, said diverting tray comprising an outer perimeter comprising vertically extending side walls and a bottom surface, said vertically extending side walls extending along an exterior of said outer perimeter wall of said base, extending a distance above said bottom surface of the diverting tray, and extending a distance below a top edge of said outer perimeter wall of said base; said bottom surface being sloped inwardly and downwardly from said outer perimeter of said diverting tray, and comprising at least one aperture positioned at the lowest point of said bottom surface; a support frame positioned above and within the perimeter of said diverting tray, said support frame having a central opening grill sized to fit within the perimeter of said diverting tray and having a perforate surface through which liquid waste is free to pass, said perforate surface positioned at a vertical height above said diverting tray; a removable grill resting within a perimeter of said support frame over the central opening of said support frame at a vertical height above said diverting tray, wherein said grill has a perforate surface through which liquid waste is free to pass; a wall frame configured to rest within said diverting tray perimeter and comprising upwardly vertically extending side walls, wherein an access portal is located in at least one of said wall frame side walls and wherein said wall frame is 1.5 to 2.0 times the height of said base; a removable shelf housed within said open cavity; and an independently removable liquid waste receptacle having an opening aligned under said at least one diverting tray aperture and supported by said removable shelf. 7. The litter-free pet waste collection system of claim 6, further comprising a first drawer housed in said open cavity, said first drawer being located adjacent said removable shelf, and said first drawer and said removable shelf being interchangeable in position within said open cavity. 8. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 6, further comprising a liquid permeable, non-absorbent material positioned over said removable grill. 9. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 8, wherein said permeable, non-absorbent material is artificial turf. 10. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 6, wherein said receptacle further comprises an integrated cover. 11. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 6, further comprising a housing fitting over said base, said housing creating an upper cavity sized to allow entrance and exit of an animal from said waste collection system. 12. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 6, wherein said removable receptacle further comprises a funnel portion having opposed ends wherein the first and smaller open end is attached to said receptacle opening and the second and larger open end extends upward and is aligned to surround said at least one diverting tray aperture. 13. The litter-free waste collection system of claim 6, further comprising steps, said steps being removably attached to said base, and said steps being repositionable in direction of entrance to allow access to said support grill by an animal. 14. The litter-free pet waste collection system of claim 6, wherein said support grill further comprises apertures at least approximately 0.125 inches in size. 15. The litter-free pet waste collection system of claim 6, wherein said support grill further comprises apertures at least approximately 0.250 inches in size.