A device for collecting refuse from an animal includes a cylindrical housing a plurality of longitudinal slots holding the lips of a plurality of disposable bags. The device also includes a frame formed of relatively stiff elements connected end to end and holding the lips of a bag. The frame can be shifted between an open configuration in which the bag is opened so that it can be filled, and a folded configuration. The frame is stored in a sleeve inside the housing and both the sleeve and the frame can be extended from the housing by a rod operated by a user.