Sanitary collection device

The present invention is directed to a pet waste collection system for use with dogs, cats, and other pets to collect their solid waste. In one embodiment, the device includes a plurality of interconnected panels positioned to form a pair of hingedly connected claws, the claws together defining a contained space, and wherein each claw includes a main panel having three exterior side-edge panels extending outwardly therefrom, and an interior side-edge panel foldably connected to one of the exterior side-edge panels. The interior side-edge panel is provided with a locking tab which operatively engages a complementary locking slot provided along the fold line between the exterior side-edge panel and the main panel.