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Who we are and our history
My name is Maria, I am the designer of the original cat jacket/harness, the seamstress and I have a wealth of knowledge about my jackets and cats. and I work alongside my husband; Dale with a little help from our daughter; Jorgia. We are from Yorkshire, living in the Scottish Highlands.
We lived in Yorkshire and always had holidays in Scotland, we always dreamed that one day we would live here. 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 1/2 hour journey will all our animals up here to start our new life. We are a formidable team and work very hard together.
We are proud owners of a Bengal; Otis and a Maine Coon; Barney along with 4 dogs too! In 2008 when we brought Otis home for the first time, we realised 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 own 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.
The jackets are made to measure (bespoke) to suit your cats 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 (as specified by the customer, just make a note on the order).
The jackets are extremely durable, triple sewn for strength, hard wearing and machine washable. They are 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 walkies.
The jackets are not designed for the cat to be left outside unattended whilst attached to something. Although we cannot guarantee that the jackets are totally escape proof we have worked to get them to be as close as possible. It is important to ensure correct fit and that training is completed before embarking outside.
Our design fulfils the 6 main aims for success:
Security
Strength
Practicality
Design
Comfort
Customer satisfaction
Customer Service
All feedback is appreciated as we want you to be happy with your purchase. Please get in touch as let us know what you think along with photos so that your cat can be added to the catwalk page and/or facebook pages.
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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. Minnie, we discovered after moving in was a lovely elderly lady who was popular in the village and had lived in Mynwood all her married life with her husband who’d sadly passed away a few years before she did, prior to us buying 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 up to the camera.
We kept that picture as it felt as though Minnie was watching over us in our new home - her old one.
In 2008, when I got Otis, my first Bengal kitten and decided to start making the jackets it was the obvious name for it. Minnie would continue to watch over all the cats like she had us in our home.
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Karin on Apr 17, 2024
5 out of 5 starsMy cat loves this jacket - she is comfortable and yet still secure, which gives me peace of mind while taking her out in my yard. I highly recommend this product. I bought a different harness first (not on etsy, but from a well regarded commercial brand) and she did not like wearing it and it seemed as though she could slip right out. I happened upon a blog on walking your cat that mentioned this shop as having excellent cat harnesses, and they were right! I will be a repeat buyer from Mynwood! Thank you so much for your great work and for getting this to me in record time! One happy cat and one happy owner!
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Kimberly on Feb 29, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis is our second cat jacket. Very well made and perfect for keeping our cat safe while walking on leash. Thank you!
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Katherine on Feb 8, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThis is a really nice harness, although Frankie is still getting used to it I think that this will be perfect for us! The style fits well and helps with some of my fears of him escaping when we travel. Thanks to Scarlett and Seth for the recommendation 😸
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Nigel on Dec 10, 2023
5 out of 5 starsGreat quality product and matched description. Seller was helpful with my inquiry.
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Jacqueline on Apr 10, 2024
5 out of 5 starsEasy on easy off but my kitty can’t escape out of this harness.
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Jacqueline on Apr 5, 2024
5 out of 5 starsThese harnesses are great! I bought 2. They fit both cats well
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Bernice van der Goot on Feb 27, 2024
5 out of 5 starsGreat for my cat, will not buy again due to the taxes being charged due to Brexit but this is not a fault of the webshop owner.
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About MynwoodCatJackets
Cat Walking Jackets For you and your feline friend. Keep your kitty safe whilst giving him fresh air and exercise.
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Maria Harrison
Owner, Designer, Maker
My name is Maria, I live in the Scottish Highlands but from Yorkshire and I am the designer of the original cat jacket/harnesses. I am a proud owner of a Bengals; Otis and a Maine Coon; Barney who keeps the others on their toes!
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