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A pet house substantially formed from a unitary blank of material, foldable from a collapsed state for shipping and storage to an erect state for use. The house includes a bottom having four edges. The house also includes first and second side walls and first and second end walls. The side walls are

A pet house substantially formed from a unitary blank of material, foldable from a collapsed state for shipping and storage to an erect state for use. The house includes a bottom having four edges. The house also includes first and second side walls and first and second end walls. The side walls are attached to one another forming an apex at the top of the house. One end wall includes an opening to permit the pet to ingress and egress the house. The bottom includes a slot near one edge for receiving a locking tab which extends from one of the side walls. Fasteners are provided for attaching the first and second end walls to the first and second side walls.

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1. A pet house substantially formed from a unitary blank of material; the house being foldable from a collapsed state for shipping and storage to an erect state for use; said house comprising:a bottom; said bottom having first, second, third and fourth edges;first and second side walls integral and

1. A pet house substantially formed from a unitary blank of material; the house being foldable from a collapsed state for shipping and storage to an erect state for use; said house comprising:a bottom; said bottom having first, second, third and fourth edges;first and second side walls integral and continuous with one another forming an apex at the top of said house; said first side wall integral and continuous with said first edge of said bottom;at least one slot in the surface of said bottom near said second edge;at least one locking tab extending from said second side wall; said locking tab extending around said second edge of said bottom and received in slot;first and second triangular end walls; said first end wall having an opening therein to permit the pet to enter and exit said house; said first end wall integral and continuous with said third edge of said bottom; said second end wall integral and continuous with said fourth edge of said bottom; a means for attaching said first end wall to said first and second side walls; a means for attaching said second end wall to said first and second side walls; andfirst and second extensions integral and continuous said first end wall and third and fourth extensions integral and continuous said second end wall; said first and third extensions being fastened to said first side wall; said second and fourth extensions being fastened to said second side wall.2. A pet house as set forth in claim 1 further including at least one hole in said first extension; a first hole along one edge of first side wall; said hole in said first extension aligning with said first hole forming first aligned holes; a first clip received in said first aligned holes; at least one hole in said second extension; a second hole along one edge of said second side wall; said hole in said second extension aligning with said second hole forming second aligned holes; a second clip received in said second aligned holes; at least one hole in said third extension; a third hole along another edge of said first side wall; said hole in said third extension aligning with said third hole forming third aligned holes; a third clip received in said third aligned holes; at least one hole in said fourth extension; a fourth hole along another edge of said second side wall; said hole in said fourth extension aligning with said fourth hole forming fourth aligned holes; a fourth clip received in said fourth aligned holes.3. A pet house as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one slot includes a plurality of slots and wherein at least said one locking tab includes a plurality of locking tabs.4. A pet house as set forth in claim 3 wherein each locking tab includes a shaft and a head; said head extending into the inside of said house.5. A pet house as set forth in claim 4 wherein each of said shafts extend around said second edge of said bottom.6. A pet house as set forth in claim 1 wherein each side wall includes a short vertical section and a long section; said long sections, together are substantially in the shape of two legs of a solid isosceles triangle.