A scooping device that can be used to grab pet refuse, urine clumps, etc. fromalitter box, the ground, etc. or any other application where a scooping deviceis desirable.The scooping device can include a claw portion and a handle portion separatedby apole portion. The claw portion is moveable between an open position and aclosedposition and allows efficient sifting of grasped material contained withinsaid clawportion.