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A cat litter box apparatus for accommodating a plurality of cats, the apparatus controlling odors by providing a lid and two doors which return to a closed position automatically. The apparatus further provides either manual screening of litter via the sieved half-round ended scoop, or semi automati

A cat litter box apparatus for accommodating a plurality of cats, the apparatus controlling odors by providing a lid and two doors which return to a closed position automatically. The apparatus further provides either manual screening of litter via the sieved half-round ended scoop, or semi automatic litter screening via temporary placement of the scoop within either end of the box. The box is selectively tilted and supported in a chosen tilted position. The box further comprises wheels and an omnidirectional caster.

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What is claimed is: 1. A cat litter box apparatus, comprising: a parallelepiped box having two opposed sides, a first end, a second end, and a bottom; a transparent lid for the box; a hinge for pivotally opening the lid; a closeable entrance door on each side of the box; a removable scoop, comprisi

What is claimed is: 1. A cat litter box apparatus, comprising: a parallelepiped box having two opposed sides, a first end, a second end, and a bottom; a transparent lid for the box; a hinge for pivotally opening the lid; a closeable entrance door on each side of the box; a removable scoop, comprising: a sieved half-round, the half-round having a width slightly less than an interior width of the box; a handle extended from the half-round; a handle ring on an end of the handle opposite the half-round; an interior hook within the first end of the box, the hook selectively receiving the handle ring of the scoop; a tray keeper on an exterior of the first end of the box; an excrement tray, the tray removably located within the tray keeper. 2. The apparatus in claim 1 wherein an interior hook is disposed within the second end of the box. 3. The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the scoop handle is telescopic. 4. The apparatus in claim 2 wherein the scoop handle is telescopic. 5. The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the box further comprises a means for temporarily securing a tilted position, the box tilted either toward or away from the first end. 6. The apparatus in claim 2 wherein the box further comprises a means for temporarily securing a tilted position, the box tilted either toward or away from the first end. 7. The apparatus in claim 3 wherein the box further comprises a means for temporarily securing a tilted position, the box tilted either toward or away from the first end. 8. The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the box further comprises a means for temporarily securing a tilted position, the box tilted either toward or away from the first end. 9. The apparatus in claim 5 wherein the box further comprises: a pair of spaced apart wheels on the box bottom, the wheels disposed proximal to the second end of the bottom; an omnidirectional caster on the box bottom, the caster proximal to the first end of the box. 10. The apparatus in claim 6 wherein the box further comprises: a pair of spaced apart wheels on the box bottom, the wheels disposed proximal to the second end of the bottom; an omnidirectional caster on the box bottom, the caster proximal to the first end of the box. 11. The apparatus in claim 7 wherein the box further comprises: a pair of spaced apart wheels on the box bottom, the wheels disposed proximal to the second end of the bottom; an omnidirectional caster on the box bottom, the caster proximal to the first end of the box. 12. The apparatus in claim 8 wherein the box further comprises: a pair of spaced apart wheels on the box bottom, the wheels disposed proximal to the second end of the bottom; an omnidirectional caster on the box bottom, the caster proximal to the first end of the box. 13. A cat litter box apparatus, comprising: a parallelepiped box having two opposed sides, a first end, a second end, and a bottom; a transparent lid for the box; a hinge for pivotally opening the lid; a closeable entrance door on each side of the box a pair of spaced apart wheels on the box bottom, the wheels disposed proximal to the second end of the bottom; an omnidirectional caster on the box bottom, the caster proximal to the first end of the box; a removable scoop; an interior hook within the first end of the box, the hook selectively receiving the handle ring of the scoop; a tray keeper on an exterior of the first end of the box; an excrement tray, the tray removably located within the tray keeper; a compartment within each box side; a box support, the support retractably extended below the box bottom; a box support base; two pairs of spaced apart support legs affixed to the support base, each pair of support legs affixed to an opposite side of the support base, each pair of support legs movably contained within one of the side compartments, the support base having a leading edge and a trailing edge; an angled edge on the leading base edge and on the trailing base edge; a plurality of spaced apart leg notches in each leg; a support latch affixed to one side of the box, the latch comprising: a spring-loaded latch pivot; a support rod extended laterally from each side of the pivot, each support rod for retractable insertion into one of the leg notches; a spaced apart pair of anchors within a top of each compartment; a pair of spaced apart pulleys within a bottom of each compartment; an elastic cord for each leg, each cord affixed to an anchor, each cord disposed partially around each pulley, each cord affixed to a top of a leg. 14. The apparatus in claim 13 wherein a counter is provided for each door. 15. The apparatus in claim 13 wherein an interior hook is provided within the second end of the box. 16. The apparatus in claim 14 wherein an interior hook is provided within the second end of the box. 17. The apparatus in claim 13 wherein the scoop comprises: a sieved half-round, the half-round having a width slightly less than an interior width of the box; a telescopic handle on the scoop extended from the half-round; a handle ring on an end of the handle opposite the half-round. 18. The apparatus in claim 14 wherein the scoop comprises: a sieved half-round, the half-round having a width slightly less than an interior width of the box; a telescopic handle on the scoop extended from the half-round; a handle ring on an end of the handle opposite the half-round. 19. The apparatus in claim 15 wherein the scoop comprises: a sieved half-round, the half-round having a width slightly less than an interior width of the box; a telescopic handle on the scoop extended from the half-round; a handle ring on an end of the handle opposite the half-round. 20. The apparatus in claim 16 wherein the scoop comprises: a sieved half-round, the half-round having a width slightly less than an interior width of the box; a telescopic handle on the scoop extended from the half-round; a handle ring on an end of the handle opposite the half-round.