A hood for a litter box for collecting cat excretions, the litter box includes
a litter pan having an open top, a bottom wall, a rear wall, a front wall and a
pair of sidewalls. A waste box is disposed adjacent the litter pan for storing
cat excretions. The hood is disposed adjacent the litter pan to cover the litter
pan open top. The hood includes a portion operable between first and second positions,
such that in the first position, the portion overhangs the waste box to direct
odors from the waste box into the hood, and in the second position, the portion
allows access to the waste box without removing said hood.