Two Story Pet House

Two story pet house FARM HOME Houses 14-4-30 Darrell Wintermute, Bottineau, N. Dak., built a 2-story pet house that puts both his dog and cat under the same roof. The unique pet shelter started out as a house for Duke, the family dog. "I wanted to build it big enough so we could get a second dog later. The frame is 3 by 4 ft., built with materials left over from building our house, including cedar siding and asphalt shingles. The overhang is bordered with redwood. "The top insulated loft is for our cats. Adult cats jump from the ground up to the ledge in front of the entry 7 hole. Kittens use a redwood ramp which goes up the side of the house. A door at the back of the loft is used to put food and milk in for the cats. "The top part of the house, which consists of the loft and roof, is hooked to the bottom part of the house with 4 latch hooks. Both the bottom and top compartments are insulated and wired with electricity so I can put a 125-watt heat bulb in the bottom and a 60-watt bulb in the top. I also put a plexi-glass door on both the top and bottom entries which swings in and out to let pets pass freely but keeps the wind out. "Everyone who sees the house thinks it's great. Our mailman even brings people out to see it." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Darrell Wintermute, Rt. 2, Box 179, Bottineau, N. Dak. 58318 (ph 701228-2120).

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