Animal lift and transport apparatus

An animal litter comprising:

• (a) means for manually carting an animal using said litter, wherein said litter further comprises:
• (i) a framework comprising a plurality of connected frame members defining a polygon, wherein the polygon comprises a rectangle;
• (ii) flexible sheet means stretched by the framework, for vertically supporting a prone animal;
• (iii) a plurality of collapsible means, connected to the framework, for vertically supporting the framework, wherein the plurality of collapsible means comprises;
• (1) a plurality of legs each of which is pivotally connected to a frame member, each leg being individually pivotable to at least three points:
• a first point being at which said each leg extends outwardly from the polygon and generally in the plane of the polygon to enable the framework to lie flat on a surface;
• a second point being at which said each leg extends normally from the polygon in a direction to vertically support the polygon;
• and a third point being at which said each leg extends into the polygon and abuts the sheet means, and wherein the plurality of legs comprises a pair of legs disposed to support a front of the rectangle and a pair of wheeled legs disposed to support a rear of the rectangle,
• (2) means for releasably locking said each leg at its second point;
• (iv) a plurality of wheels, connected to the collapsible means, for rolling movement of the framework;
• (b) means for manually transporting said litter and said animal thereon, and for lifting said litter to a selected level within a range of levels;
• (c) joint means for folding the framework in half lengthwise;
• and
• (d) means for selectively preventing the framework from folding.

An animal transport cart comprising:

• a polygonal shaped frame, said frame comprising at least one joint, wherein said at least one joint allows said frame to be folded in half;
• a support sheet that is readily removably attached to said frame, wherein said support sheet is capable of supporting an animal;
• at least two wheels attached to said frame;
• and
• a locking mechanism, wherein said locking mechanism may be selectively engaged to prevent said frame from folding in half.

An animal transport cart comprising:

• a polygonal shaped frame, said frame comprising at least one joint, wherein said at least one joint allows said frame to be folded in half;
• a support sheet that is removably attached to said frame, wherein said support sheet is capable of supporting an animal;
• at least two wheels attached to said frame;
• and
• a locking mechanism, wherein said locking mechanism may be selectively engaged to prevent said frame from folding in half, wherein said locking mechanism comprises at least one sleeve that moves over said at least one joint.

An animal transport cart comprising:

• a polygonal shaped frame, wherein said frame is substantially in one plane, said frame comprising at least one joint, wherein said at least one joint allows said frame to be folded in half;
• a support sheet that is readily removably attached to said frame, wherein said support sheet is capable of supporting an animal and said support sheet is removably attached to said frame with snaps, wherein said snaps comprise mating portions wherein one of said mating portions is attached to said frame and the other of said mating portions is attached to said support sheet;
• at least one belt attached to said frame or said support sheet for strapping the animal to said support sheet;
• a handle pivotally attached to said frame;
• at least two wheels attached to said frame;
• and
• a locking mechanism, wherein said locking mechanism may be selectively engaged to prevent said frame from folding in half.