A unitary animal leash and collar comprising a strap having a grasping loop formed by affixing one end of the strap on a portion of the strap and strategically disposing hook and loop portions on the opposing surfaces of the strap where a collar can be sized and formed by mating a hook portion with a loop portion. A band keeper comprises two ends where one end is slidably secured to the strap and hook and loop portions disposed on opposing surfaces of the band keeper. Upon forming a collar around an animal's neck, the band keeper is positioned adjacent a portion of the strap where hook and loop portions of the strap have been mated and the band keeper is wrapped around the strap such that a hook portion of the band keeper is mated with a loop portion of the band keeper.