A Lost Dog Finds Cat Paradise

Arriving home from a filling Mexican dinner, Bob Walker and Frances Mooney were greeted in the driveway by a starving chihuahua puppy; it jumped up and down at their legs, seeking food and shelter. Just the day before, the couple had adopted two neighborhood kittens, Willow and Zander, increasing their family to ten felines. They didn't need another critter to feed or try to train, especially a dog! After an unsuccessful search to find the lost puppy's home, Bob and Frances adopted adorable Sadie, the purr-fect dog that they didn't know they needed.

The couple did not expect that introducing a dog smaller than the cats would have such an outsized effect on their "cat paradise." The Cats' House had become a media attraction for crews because of its trendsetting, room-to-room overhead catwalk that Bob and Frances had personally constructed and installed. Sadie immediately made an impact on all inhabitants, claiming cat toys as dog toys, and gathering all playthings into her custody for safekeeping. The cats could have the ceiling. Sadie owned the floor and toys.

Three and a half years of photo-hounding Sadie, Willow, Zander, and the resident felines created A Lost Dog Finds Cat Paradise: Tails of Love and Mischief; a chronicle of their growth, joyful play, countless nips and dreamy naps. The captivating visual narrative is a loving homage to Sadie, the lost and starving puppy who head-over-tail charmed her unsuspecting adopted family.

Discover how a starving, homeless puppy adopted The Cats' House, a feline fantasyland inhabited by ten frisky floor-to-ceiling cats. In this heartwarming and visually stunning book, you will experience unconditional love, mischievous deeds, and the undeniable bond between animals.

WOOFS for A LOST DOG FINDS CAT PARADISE

"Bob Walker's most recent book showcases his brilliant show-stopping photography. Partnered with a deep affection for and understanding of his furry companions, A Lost Dog Finds Cat Paradise is a love letter to an unlikely 'chosen family' of stunning felines--and one bigger-than-life Chihuahua. I've been a fan of Bob's work for years. Once again, his work never disappoints!"-Amy Shojai, Dog Writers Association of America Hall of Fame, a founder of the Cat Writer's Association, AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner, and award-winning author of 35+ pet titles

"Iconic photographer and cat dad Bob Walker does it again! His latest book, A Lost Dog Finds Cat Paradise, purr-fectly captures the life of a doggone lucky Chihuahua named Sadie who gets plucked off the streets and lands in Bob's feline-filled home. As you will see in Bob's playful and captivating photos, Sadie and the purr crew prove cats and dogs can be best buds. Got cat? Got dog? Get your paws on this book now!"-Arden Moore, author of The Cat Behavior Answer Book, host of the Four Legged Life Show, founder of PET FIRST AID 4 U

"In Walker's charming book of animal photography, a chihuahua finds shelter, acceptance, and love in a house filled with cats.... Walker's photographs of his family's 'cat paradise' are striking and dynamic, capturing their happy, playful kitties as they get to know Sadie and explore tunnels, balance beams, and scratching posts in all their wide-eyed, bushy-tailed glory.... the overarching themes of love and acceptance shine through, illustrating how Walker and Mooney's decision to welcome their new canine family member led to unexpected and delightful rewards. With a neon-pink catwalk offset by bright yellow and purple walls, their distinctive space will spark a sense of imagination and wonder in readers, particularly those who love and admire cats."-BOOKLIFE

MEOWS for Walker's award-winning books and Cat House

ANIMAL PLANET - PEOPLE - THE TODAY SHOW - INSIDE EDITION - HGTV - THE NEW YORK TIMES - THE WASHINGTON POST - DISCOVERY CHANNEL - ASSOCIATED PRESS - NATIONAL ENQUIRER - RIPLEY'S, BELIEVE IT OR NOT!

"This is cat paradise for sure."-THE WASHINGTON POST

"Amazing cat photography will give you paws."-PEOPLE

"...Bob Walker, photographer extraordinaire from San Diego. His best-selling book, The Cats' House, sets the standard in feline photography."-PLANET CAT: A CATALOG

Best-selling author/photographer Bob Walker is the creator of the purr-sonal classics "The Cats' House" and "Cats into Everything," two books based on his unique home life with cats. After seven cat gift books, international reprints, and extensive worldwide media coverage, Bob is boldly going to the dogs with the visual narrative "A Lost Dog Finds Cat Paradise: Tails of Love and Mischief."Bob Walker and Frances Mooney's lives are literally an open book. In 1986, the couple transformed their home into a "feline paradise," building one hundred and forty feet of elevated cat highway that allowed their frisky felines to travel room-to-room overhead. Walker's award-winning photography fancifully captured the joy of their trendsetting playground, inspiring cat lovers with his best-selling books "The Cats' House" (1996), and "Cats into Everything" (1999). These books are widely credited as founding the "pet environmental enrichment movement"-a worldwide effort by animal lovers to provide solutions in homes and shelters for the physical and emotional needs of their pets.Walker's cat classics made their Cats' House a media magnet, globally attracting countless print and television crews, including People, The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic Kids, Los Angeles Times, Animal Planet, HGTV, The Today Show, Inside Edition, National Enquirer, Ripley's-Believe It or Not!, and a feature profile in the critically-acclaimed documentary Home Movie.

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