The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

The lush descriptions made me wish I could visit. I'm curious whether the setting was based on a real place or purely imagined.

Each cat had such a distinct character that I found myself rooting for them. Were these inspired by real animals or entirely fictional creations?

It felt like the story was both fun and meaningful at the same time. I'm wondering if that mix was planned from the start or evolved during writing.