Patent ID: 8171891
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: A01K,A61D

Abstract:
1. An animal support apparatus comprising: a sling having first and second ends and opposing side edges, at least one routing channel formed in said sling along one of said side edges, said sling being routed beneath and in contact with an abdomen of the animal, and a back of the animal not contacted by the sling; a pair of support straps secured to said sling and extending beyond a length of said sling and said support straps terminating in a pair of loops, one loop attached to said first end of said sling, and another loop attached to said second end of said sling, one strap of said plurality of straps being routed through said at least one channel; a handle secured to one of said loops; and a leash strap having a first end secured to and terminating at said handle, and a second end secured directly to a collar of the animal worn around a neck of the animal, the collar separated from the support apparatus; said sling is substantially rectangular in shape, and further has a notch formed on the side edge opposite the routing channel, said notch extending along substantially a length of the sling and the notch exposing a portion of the abdomen.