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An improved indoor/outdoor doghouse having the improved connection of a top portion and a base portion of an animal housing using press-fit attachment members. Two types of press-fit attachment pairs are described with a first member of each pair being integral with the base portion and a second mem

An improved indoor/outdoor doghouse having the improved connection of a top portion and a base portion of an animal housing using press-fit attachment members. Two types of press-fit attachment pairs are described with a first member of each pair being integral with the base portion and a second member of each pair being integral with the top portion. Another aspect of the present invention employs interior staking to secure the animal shelter to the ground. This feature employs a stake through an opening in an interior floor surface. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a floor channel is employed with a raised portion of the floor to hold water introduced by a wet animal occupying the shelter. The channel can be formed in any portion of the floor, or, alternatively, can follow a path between one or more walls of the enclosure and the raised portion. The present invention employs a louvered vent in a wall of the shelter to improve ventilation, but avoid the entry of rain therethrough.

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An animal housing comprising: a hollow base portion having a lower rim; a hollow top portion having an upper rim configured to align with said lower rim, said hollow top portion further configured for attachment to said base portion to define an enclosed interior; a connected pair of press-fit attac

An animal housing comprising: a hollow base portion having a lower rim; a hollow top portion having an upper rim configured to align with said lower rim, said hollow top portion further configured for attachment to said base portion to define an enclosed interior; a connected pair of press-fit attachment members, a first member of said pair being integral with said base portion and a corresponding second member of said pair being integral with said top portion; and, wherein said first member is a tab inwardly extending from said lower rim and said corresponding second member is a finger extending downward, said finger having an outward surface defining a groove configured to receive said tab for interlocking engagement.