Tool for holding animals, in particular for holding quadruped animals, mainly farm animals of the pig, bovine, sheep and goat sector, by its rear leg, characterized by comprising a clip (2), incorporated in the distal end (3a) of long support (3), which is operated with a maneuver handle (4) located at its opposite proximal end (3b). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)1. Herramienta para sujetar animales, en particular para sujetar animales cuadrúpedos, principalmente animales de granja del sector porcino, bovino, ovino y caprino, por su pata trasera, caracterizado por comprender una pinza (2), incorporada en el extremo distal (3a) de soporte (3) largo, que se acciona con una maneta (4) de maniobra situada en su extremo proximal (3b) opuesto.