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 After one of the feral cats was killed by a car
and the other one was hit badly by a car but survived, Cohen began
to adopt cats from shelters all over California in order to keep the
injured cat company. Once he started that, his world changed
tremendously, or rather the cats' world. Adopting a couple cats
turned into 15 rescue cats living with Cohen and his friends.
With the cats now making their home indoors, Cohen, a home builder,
decided to construct the ultimate pet playground. By 1995 he had
spent between $40,000 and $50,000 on catwalks that connect each room
throughout the house. The cats enjoy chasing each other, sometimes
in the wee hours of the morning, while Cohen says he finds the
catwalks architecturally interesting. The house also features
tunnels, platforms and perches for the cats to enjoy.
"The cats make the house feel alive," says Cohen.
The beauty of it all is breathtaking and the happiness benefit for
all parties involved is infinite. It's really the ultimate pet
playground right here. All other cats will drool at the lavish
lifestyle of Cheesecake, Chocolate, Nutter, Butter, Crumple, Rumple,
Cookie, Poppyseed, Cudo, Newie, Secret, Wasabi, Coffeebean and
Donut.
"This is their house and we are living here with them." Manuel
Flores adds in the video.
If this all doesn't make your heart explode, how about these final
thoughts from Cohen, "We can't solve the world's problem but I can
solve this tiny problem for these cats."
Update: Cohen now has 22 cats and he is making and selling catwalks
to raise money to fight kitty FIP (Feline infectious peritonitis).
Man Turns His House Into
Indoor Cat Playland and Our Hearts Explode
Don't let the cats get the upper paw, dog lovers. There are some
pretty impressive dog cribs out there.
Take Barkingham Palace for example. Victoria tore down an old shed
in her back yard and with the help of her father, the two of them
created a two-story puppy palace complete with a balcony and a pool.
"I love my dogs more than anything," said Victoria.
Now The Fuzz the Pomeranian, Marvin the Sheppard and Bruiser the
Chihuahua live like royalty, with each one having their favorite
spots in Barkingham Palace. The palace even features a mailbox for
"paying the bills" and an old phonograph for "listening to music."
"They love it," added Victoria.
A four-year-old Chihuahua named Poncho also lives in luxurious
quarters his dog mom had especially designed for him. She had a
house built beneath a stairway just for Poncho's privacy.
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Being a Chihuahua, Poncho gets a little nervous
around large crowds of people, so his private Harry Potter-style
bedroom under the stairs is perfect for his personality. It features
a fancy bed, a chest of drawers, a piano, and even an oil painting.
Nothing is too good for Poncho.
"He thinks he deserves it all, so I guess it's okay,"
says Poncho's mom.
Eggnog and Igloo are two Bulldogs who don't have to go far to find
fun and relaxation. They live under their parent's bed in some
pretty fancy and creative digs. There is a ramp "for easy access to
cuddles" above and a "secret storage compartment for very important
items" as in toys below and if they get thirsty in the middle of the
night, there is a "built-in faucet for a convenient late night
drink."
All of this is easy to maintain, while providing
Eggnog and Igloo with a lot of "me time" or if they are in the mood
to "party the night away" this undercover paradise is accommodating
to those needs too. Talk about a couple party animals always ready
to spread the holiday cheer. For a good time, call Eggnog and Igloo.
This next dog lover loves Beagles. He wanted to build his Beagle
buddies Louie and Marie a playhouse and per Beagles fashion, they
wanted to help. The Beagles were instrumental in overseeing
everything from the digging of dirt to the moving of whatever needed
moving. A sandbox and a ramp was constructed, with the dog's noses
in every aspect of creating. The playhouse also features many
pictures of Beagles. What Beagle doesn't love photos? A pool for
cooling off and plenty of places for climbing also make this
playhouse a paradise for this active and inquisitive breed. A real
good time here.
"We don't deserve dogs, so don't dogs deserve to live in the lap of
luxury?" asked the narrator, Mark.
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