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A wearable animal waste collection device comprising a wearable structure configured to be worn by a user, a first securing portion attached to the wearable structure, the first securing portion structured to removably accommodate a top cover portion, and a second securing portion attached to the we

A wearable animal waste collection device comprising a wearable structure configured to be worn by a user, a first securing portion attached to the wearable structure, the first securing portion structured to removably accommodate a top cover portion, and a second securing portion attached to the wearable structure, the second securing portion structured to removably accommodate a direct collection device, wherein the direct collection device directly collects an animal waste before the animal waste reaches a ground surface is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

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1. A wearable animal waste collection device comprising: a wearable structure configured to be worn by a user;a first securing means attached to the wearable structure, the first securing means structured to removably accommodate a top cover portion; anda second securing means attached to the wearab

1. A wearable animal waste collection device comprising: a wearable structure configured to be worn by a user;a first securing means attached to the wearable structure, the first securing means structured to removably accommodate a top cover portion; anda second securing means attached to the wearable structure, the second securing means structured to removably accommodate a direct collection device;wherein the direct collection device is used to directly collect an animal waste before the animal waste reaches a ground surface;wherein the first securing means, the top cover portion, and the direct collection device are lined with a disposable plastic liner. 2. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 1, wherein the top cover portion is configured to be placed into a snug engagement with a collection portion of the direct collection device after the animal waste is collected. 3. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 1, wherein the direct collection device includes a collection portion and a handle portion fixed to the collection portion. 4. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 1, wherein the ground surface is at least one of a street, a sidewalk, a lawn, and a grass surface. 5. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 1, wherein the wearable structure comprises a band portion and an attachment portion. 6. A wearable animal waste collection device comprising: a wearable article configured to be worn around a waist of a user;a top cover portion secured by a first securing means when in a first position, the first securing means attached to the wearable article; anda direct collection device having a rigid collection portion and a rigid handle portion, the direct collection device being secured by a second securing means when in the first position and a second position, wherein the second securing means is attached to the wearable article;wherein the top cover portion is placed into engagement with the rigid collection portion in the second position. 7. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 6, wherein the collection portion is configured to receive an amount of animal waste before the animal waste reaches a ground surface when an animal has a bowel movement. 8. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 7, wherein the ground surface is at least one of a street, a sidewalk, a lawn, and a grass surface. 9. The collection portion of claim 6, wherein the first securing means, the top cover portion, and the collection portion are lined with a disposable plastic liner. 10. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 6, wherein the first securing means includes a top end, a bottom end, and a body defined between the top end and the bottom end. 11. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 6, wherein the first securing means includes a ring structure protruding from the wearable article. 12. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 6, wherein the second securing means includes a top end, a bottom end, and a body defined between the top end and the bottom end. 13. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 6, wherein the second securing means includes a plurality of resilient fingers to resiliently accommodate the collection portion. 14. The wearable animal waste collection device of claim 6, wherein the wearable article comprises a band portion and an attachment portion. 15. A method of animal waste collection comprising: providing a wearable animal waste collection device comprising a wearable structure configured to be worn around a waist of a user, a top cover portion secured by a first securing means attached to the wearable structure, and a direct collection device having a rigid collection portion and a rigid handle portion, the direct collection device being secured by a second securing means attached to the wearable structure;wherein an animal waste is collected with the direct collection device before the animal waste reaches a ground surface;wherein the animal waste is temporarily stored in the rigid collection portion of the direct collection device. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the ground surface is at least one of a street, a sidewalk, a lawn, and a grass surface. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the first securing means, the top cover portion and the collection portion are lined with a disposable plastic liner. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the wearable structure comprises a band portion and an attachment portion.