The animal control apparatus has a hollow cylindrical tube with a first and second end. A handle is attached to the first tube end. A cable within the tube has a first end with a cable movement member. The spring has a first and second end, and a spring stop and a spring compression plate are formed in the tube. There is a top end cap and a bottom end cap. The bottom end cap has a first and second pivot point, a first and a second clasp arms are attached to the first and second pivot points. The clasp arm movement means is attached to the cable second end and interacts with the first and second clasp arms to open and close the arms. The clasp arm movement means can be t-shaped, and have a central arm attached to the cable and a pair of opposed engagement arms, with pins that extend outwardly from the engagement arms and engage slots in the clasp arms.