Our  garden cats are bought for a myriad of reasons. It may be for someone's retirement , a wedding anniversary, a thankyou present for a cat-sitting neighbour or as a reminder of a holiday in Wensleydale. But a special reason for buying one of our stone cats is as a memorial cat for a much loved departed pet. Indeed most of our stone garden cats are obtained for just that purpose.We now do commissions of hand-built glazed ceramic cats with colouring to match your cat.

Our newest request for cats has been most intriguing and to date most unusual. It is for two of our handbuilt cats which are constructed hollow in order to contain the ashes of an elderly couple  who do not want burial in a churchyard but would prefer a resting place in their very attractive garden. Until that time comes, and they hope it will not be too soon, they can enjoy the sight of their cats for the rest of their lives.

"Thank you so much for the Orlando Stone Garden Cat which I received last week. I lost my beloved Ben in July and although he was a brown Burmese he was large for his breed and the stance of Orlando is just as Ben would have sat under his favourite bush. I have placed him there where I can see him from my kitchen window and it gives me a little comfort and a feeling that he is still close to me."