SAVANNAHGANS® Magazine Featured Artist: The Story of Mynwood Custom Cat Harnesses
Who We Are and Our History?
My name is Maria Harrison, and the designer of the original cat jacket/harness. The seamstress and I have a wealth of knowledge about my jackets and cats. I work alongside my husband, Dale, with some help from our daughter, Jorgia. We’re from Yorkshire, living in the Scottish Highlands.
We lived in Yorkshire and always had holidays in Scotland, always dreaming we’d live here one day. After an adventure in our motorhome to visit the Highlands, we fell in love with the area and decided to make our dreams come true. In July 2019, after selling our home in Yorkshire, we made the 8 ½ hour journey to start our new life here with all our animals. We’re a formidable team and work very hard together.
We’re proud owners of a Bengal, Otis, Maine Coon, Barney, and four dogs! Twelve years ago, when we brought Otis home for the first time, we realized that the many harnesses on the market were not secure and not feline escape-proof. Our cats were easily escaping from them by simply ‘reversing’ out of them. We, therefore, began developing our jacket design using our own experiences and lots of research. Over the years, our design has evolved using opinions and feedback from cat breeders and other owners.
We make the jackets to measure (bespoke) to suit your cat’s measurements and requirements. We make each jacket using quality fabrics. They fasten securely around the neck and chest with long strips of Velcro®. All jackets are reversible with black cotton or another choice (specified in the order's customer note).
The jackets are extremely durable, triple sewn for strength, hardwearing, and machine washable. They’re easy and quick to put on and adjust to your cat. They have a secure, welded steel D-ring with extra reinforced stitching to attach your lead to go for walks. Be sure to check out our webpage about Lead Training.
The jackets are not designed for the cat to be left outside unattended while attached to something. Although we can’t guarantee the jackets are escape-proof, we’ve worked to get them as close as possible. It’s crucial to ensure a correct fit and complete the training before embarking outside.
Our design fulfills the six main aims for success:
Security
Strength
Practicality
Design
Comfort
Customer Satisfaction
How Did the Name “Mynwood” Come About?
Our story and beginning started way back in 2003 when we moved into our first home in Yorkshire. The house was called ‘Mynwood,’ named after its previous owner, Minnie Woodhouse. After moving in, we discovered Minnie was a lovely elderly lady popular in the village. She’d lived in Mynwood all her married life with her husband, who sadly passed away a few years before and before we bought the house.
As we moved into Mynwood, we discovered an old aerial photograph in the loft. It showed Minnie in the garden holding a cup of tea while looking at the camera. We kept that picture as it felt as though Minnie was watching over us in our new home--her old one.
I decided to start making jackets in 2008 when my first Bengal kitten, Otis. Mynwood was the obvious name for the company. Minnie would continue to watch over all the cats as she had us in our home.
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