A device for retrieving animal feces including a handle portion and a scoopand/or rake portion having a surface.The scoop and/or rake portion contacts the feces for removal, and a portion ofthe surface of the scoop and/or rake portionin-cludes a coating, wherein the coating exhibits a coefficient of friction(µ) of less than or equal to 1.0 and a contact angle of 90 orgreater.