An animal waste pickup and disposal device specifically designed to be inexpensive, simple to use and prevent a user from coming into direct contact with the animal waste either while picking it up, disposing of the waste, or after or during cleanup. The device having a bag on one part of the device to collect the waste and a shovel that is covered with a pad or sleeve that pushed the waste into the bag. The pad or sleeve designed to cover the shovel so as to protect it from becoming soiled in the process.