Litter box

A litter box comprising:

• a box having a bottom and a sidewall that extends from said bottom, said sidewall terminating in an edge that is spaced apart from said bottom;
• a container positioned on said box, said container having a sidewall that is substantially the same shape and size as said sidewall of said box, a flange extending from said sidewall of said container, said flange being disposed to extend over said edge of said sidewall of said box to position said container on said box;
• an opening positioned in a portion of said sidewall of said container, said opening being disposed adjacent said flange and on a side of said flange that is spaced apart from said box;
• a groove positioned on the interior side of a portion of said sidewall of said container, said groove being adjacent said flange and on said side of said flange that is spaced apart from said box;
• a tray extending through said opening and slideably engaging said groove on said sidewall of said container, whereby said tray acts as a removable floor for said container that separates said container from said box, said container being positioned on said tray for receiving a supply of litter, said tray being slideably moveable in said opening and said groove to allow any litter that is soiled to fall into said box where the soiled litter can be retained out of sight and with reduced odor until the soiled litter is removed, said tray is then repositioned in said groove to form said floor for said container and fresh litter can be positioned on said tray;
• and,
• a bin for fresh litter positioned adjacent said box, wherein said bin for fresh litter is formed as a portion of said box, and wherein an end wall of said box forms a partition between said bin and said box.