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An animal waste collection device includes an elongated shaft including a first end and an opposed second end, a handle assembly connected to the first end of the shaft, and a collection bucket assembly connected to the second end of the shaft. The handle assembly is operatively connected to the col

An animal waste collection device includes an elongated shaft including a first end and an opposed second end, a handle assembly connected to the first end of the shaft, and a collection bucket assembly connected to the second end of the shaft. The handle assembly is operatively connected to the collection bucket assembly to collect animal waste within the collection bucket assembly and release the animal waste from the collection bucket assembly.

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1. An animal waste collection device comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a first end and an opposed second end;a handle assembly connected to said first end of said shaft; and,a collection bucket assembly connected to said second end of said shaft;wherein a handle actuator of said handle assem

1. An animal waste collection device comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a first end and an opposed second end;a handle assembly connected to said first end of said shaft; and,a collection bucket assembly connected to said second end of said shaft;wherein a handle actuator of said handle assembly is operatively connected to said collection bucket assembly to collect animal waste therewithin; and,wherein a plunger mechanism of said handle assembly, extending from said first end of said shaft into an internal volume of said collection bucket assembly, is operatively connected to said collection bucket assembly to release said animal waste therefrom. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said handle actuator comprises: a grip connected to said shaft;a lever pivotally connected to said grip; and,a linkage operatively interconnected between said lever and said collection bucket assembly;wherein actuation of said lever collects said animal waste within said collection bucket assembly. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein said plunger mechanism is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, and wherein said plunger mechanism comprises a linkage extending through said shaft, said linkage comprising a first end extending beyond said handle assembly and an opposed second end extendable into said internal volume of said collection bucket assembly. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein said plunger mechanism further comprises a knob connected to said first end of said linkage. 5. The device of claim 3, wherein said plunger mechanism further comprises an extraction bar connected to said second end of said linkage; and wherein said extraction bar engages a bag disposed within said internal volume of said collection bucket assembly. 6. The device of claim 3, wherein plunger mechanism further comprises a return-assist to bias said plunger mechanism in said retracted position. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein said return-assist comprises a compression spring operatively connected to said linkage. 8. The device of claim 6, wherein said handle assembly further comprises plunger locking mechanism operatively connected to said plunger mechanism to secure said plunger mechanism in said extended position. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein said plunger locking mechanism comprises: a plunger locking block releasably engaging said linkage;a locking spring connected to said plunger locking block to bias said plunger locking block into engagement with said linkage; and,a plunger locking knob interconnected to said plunger locking block and said handle assembly to lock said plunger locking block away from linkage. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein said collection bucket assembly comprises: a collection bucket comprising a first opening, an opposed second opening, and defining an internal volume;a bucket lid pivotally connected to said collection bucket, said bucket lid movable between an open position away from said collection bucket exposing said first opening and a closed position in contact with said collection bucket and covering said first opening;wherein said handle assembly is operatively connected to said bucket lid to move said bucket lid from said open position to said closed position to collect said animal waste within said internal volume of said collection bucket. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said collection bucket assembly further comprises a return-assist to bias said bucket lid in said open position. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said return-assist comprises a tension spring operatively interconnected to said bucket lid and said shaft. 13. The device of claim 1, further comprising a bag connected with said collection bucket assembly. 14. An animal waste collection device comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a first end and an opposed second end;a handle actuator connected to said first end of said shaft, said handle actuator comprising: a grip connected to said first end of said shaft; and,a lever pivotally connected to said grip;a plunger mechanism movable between an extended position and a retracted position and comprising: a first linkage comprising a first end extending from said first end of said shaft and a second end positioned at said second end of said shaft;a knob connected to said first end of said first linkage; and,an extraction bar connected to said second end of said first linkage;a collection bucket assembly connected to said second end of said shaft, said collection bucket assembly comprising: a collection bucket comprising a first opening, an opposed second opening, and defining an internal volume; and,a bucket lid pivotally connected to said collection bucket, said bucket lid movable between an open position away from said collection bucket exposing said first opening and a closed position in contact with said collection bucket and covering said first opening;a second linkage connected to said lever;a third linkage operatively interconnected to said second linkage and said bucket lid;a bag connected to said first opening of said collection bucket, disposed within said internal volume of said collection bucket, and extending outwardly from said second opening of said collection bucket;wherein actuation of said lever moves said bucket lid into said closed position to collect animal waste within said bag through said first opening of said collection bucket; and,wherein movement of said plunger mechanism to said extending position moves said extraction bar into said interior volume of said collection bucket and engages said bag with said extraction bar to disconnect said bag from said collection bucket and release said bag and said animal waste from said collection bucket through said second opening of said collection bucket. 15. The device of claim 14, further comprising: a first return-assist operatively interconnected to said shaft and said first linkage to bias said plunger mechanism in said retracted position; and,a second return-assist operatively interconnected to said shaft and said bucket lid to bias said bucket lid in said open position. 16. The device of claim 15, further comprising plunger locking mechanism operatively connected to said plunger mechanism to secure said plunger mechanism in said extended position. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein said plunger locking mechanism comprises: a plunger locking block releasably engaging a notch disposed in said first linkage;a locking spring connected to said plunger locking block to bias said plunger locking block into engagement with said notch of said first linkage; and,a plunger locking knob interconnected to said plunger locking block and said grip to lock said plunger locking block away from said notch in said first linkage. 18. The device of claim 16, wherein said bag comprises a border defining an opening of said bag, and wherein said border is releasably connected to said first opening of said collection bucket.