The Cats' House - Softcover

Walker, Bob; Walker, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0740778617 ISBN 13: 9780740778612

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Any cat would give up one of its nine lives for a shot at living in the Cats' House, a wacky fantasyland for cats created by Bob Walker and his wife, Frances Mooney. They've turned their California home into a feline fun house. It's the perfect mix of cat-friendly and cat-fantasy.And now cat fans can get an inside look with the first-ever paperback edition of The Cats' House.The house is all cat, and nine of them call it home. Bob Walker shows us the cats' living space, giving us a peek into 140 feet of brightly colored aerial walkways, spiral staircases, giant scratching posts, and playful peepholes.It's cat care combined with interior design.

About this title

From the Author:

Robert Walker and his wife, Frances Mooney, share their home in San Diego, CA, with their nine feline children.

Online:

www.catshouse.com

From Booklist:

It's not exactly architecture or do-it-yourself art. What Walker has created is a colorful tribute to the roles cats play in our lives by offering a way to reward them for simply being their feline selves--an environment called the "cat house." The directions for reproducing his 110-foot series of catwalks, staircases, mouse (and other) holes, and shelves are admittedly sparse; a few architectural renderings and some minimalist instructions guarantee that an imitator will need to check other sources. But practical advice does appear in the description of how to secure treasured accessories and furniture, and there are some suggestions on remodeling (e.g., don't position the new feline aerie next to the curtains). Above all, it's the spirit that counts as well as the photographs; every one of the nine felines sharing the Walkers' lives is pictured rather contentedly walking, sitting, rolling over, and smiling on one of the structures. Definitely catwalks to heaven. Barbara Jacobs

About this edition

• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0740778617
• ISBN 13: 9780740778612
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92