#$%^&*AU2011200628B220161027.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention disclosed in this application relates to an animal lifting apparatus that is capable of lifting live animals onto a vehicle. The invention also relates to s an animal transport vehicle that includes the animal lifting apparatus. The animal lifting apparatus is capable of mounting to a vehicle to lift an animal from ground level to a storage position on the vehicle. The apparatus includes an animal restraint means that includes a floor on which an animal is located during lifting of the animal restrain means onto the vehicle. The apparatus io further includes a hinge means for linking the animal restraint means to the vehicle. The hinge means is configured to maintain the floor generally horizontal while transferring the animal restraint means from ground level to a storage position on the vehicle. 2570312.1 (GHMalters)112 1 34 10 26 .232 322 26 322 22 4226 36 32160 40 -0 FIGURE: 3- 24 257032_1 GH~eters
