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An animal amusement device includes a base having an upwardly opening recess in which a corrugated scratch pad is installed. A pole extends upwardly from the base through the scratch pad and journals at its upper end a rotatable arm. The arm suspends an object by a flexible tether cord radially outw

An animal amusement device includes a base having an upwardly opening recess in which a corrugated scratch pad is installed. A pole extends upwardly from the base through the scratch pad and journals at its upper end a rotatable arm. The arm suspends an object by a flexible tether cord radially outward of the pole and above the level of the upper surface of the scratch pad. In another embodiment, the arm is mounted to a drive shaft of a motor secured in the pole whereby the object may be driven in a circular path about the pole by the motor.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] An animal amusement device comprising:a base having an upwardly opened recess;a scratch pad disposed in the recess so as to provide an exposed upper scratching surface and having a central opening and a peripheral edge;a pole secured to the base and extending upwardly from t

[ What is claimed:] [1.] An animal amusement device comprising:a base having an upwardly opened recess;a scratch pad disposed in the recess so as to provide an exposed upper scratching surface and having a central opening and a peripheral edge;a pole secured to the base and extending upwardly from the central opening in the scratch pad;an arm having an inner end journaled to the pole and an outer end projecting radially outward from the pole;a flexible tether cord having a first end and a second end, the first end being secured to the outer end of the arm; andan object secured to the second end of the tether cord to occupy a position over the scratch pad whereby the object may be driven in a circular path about the pole by an animal,wherein the base includes a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion having an outer portion and a pad support surface to which the scratch pad is attached, the upper portion is a ring shaped member adapted to be connected to the outer portion of the lower portion, the upper portion has an inwardly extending flange which extends over the peripheral edge of the scratch pad to prevent the peripheral edge of the scratch pad from being detached from the pad support surface of the lower portion.