A scooping pan having a rear dumping feature that can be configured to scoopupgeneral refuse, pet refuse, urine clumps, etc. from the ground, a litter box,etc. Thescooping pan can optionally include one or more openings or slots that enablelitter topass through the openings or slots when the pet refuse, urine clumps, etc. areremovedfrom the litter box. The rear of the scooping pan includes an openable flapthat enablesthe general refuse, pet refuse, urine clumps, etc. in the scooping pan to bedumped outof the rear of the scooping pan.