Abstract: The present invention provides an elongated wall-mounted animal perch made from layers of pre-shaped laminated cellulous sheet stock, secured to each other along a longitudinal axis, using an appropriate adhesive, or mechanical tension. According to the invention, select panels of cellulous sheet stock include a predetermined cleat shape cutout so that after the individual panels are collectively laminated to form a solid shelf structure, a functional mounting cleat is effectively formed integrally into a rear surface of the shelf. The integrally-formed mounting cleat is sized and shaped to snugly and selectively engage a wall-mounted cleat, during mounting. The two cleats engage to support the animal shelf firmly against a wall surface while remaining hidden from view. According to a second embodiment, two opposing shelf-mount cleats with a common shape are integrally formed within the same recess formed on the rear surface of the shelf.