((((huggggg)))), EFS. There are some cats that take to a harness alright, and then some that get very very nervous in it, and things 'happen'. It's a risky exercise.

My two cats are very different creatures, yet they remain very bonded. However, one has been trained (happily, for all of us) to go out to the garage with us on the leash and harness, where he can get more fresh air and enjoy his outdoor realm; and the other (girl) kitty is perfectly content to never go outside...and cannot, to this day, even be comfortably picked up (let alone, restrained in any way.).

Cats are....just still so individual, and independent creatures...and also still retain an amazing amount of their original wildness.

I'm glad your cat is alright! And I really hope your wounds heal quickly and are trouble-free. I know your cat will overlook this incident...but I'd wait a long time before attempting anything like this again....or perhaps, as we do, pick him up and carry those few feet where harnesses pose a problem (stairs, the back door area).

From one cat Mom to another.....