The creators of the internationally renowned Cats\u2019 House, Bob Walker and Frances Mooney, will be hosting their first public open house and fundraiser in seven years on Apr. 17-18. The two events will benefit the San Diego-based FACE Foundation, which provides financial help for families facing crisis over their pets\u2019 critical or emergency veterinary care costs, helping to save the lives of pets with treatable injuries and illnesses. About 1986, Walker and Mooney\u00a0 began transforming their home into a whimsical playhouse for their cats, filled with 140 feet of elevated catwalks connected by tunnels through walls, a cat-sized spiral staircase all painted in a vivid, often neon color palette. Their first book, The Cats\u2019 House, just reissued in soft cover, documents their cats\u2019 pleasure in their feline fantasyland. On Sat., Apr. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., they will host a special preview reception at the Cats\u2019 House, including a Bob Walker print, behind-the-scenes tour and book sales and signing, with tickets at $35 per couple. The next day, Sun., Apr. 18, the Cats\u2019 House open house will run from 1 to 4 p.m. with $5 admission.”In these tough times we like what FACE does to keep families together and keep animals alive,” Walker said. For more information and tickets, visit www.face4pets.org or call the Face Foundation at (858) 450-3223.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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