cat poo

Red_Elle

andrewjf wrote: »

It's a good idea, but I suspect it would be ultimately futile. The problem is widespread, and there are a lot of cats on our streets. Then again, maybe if people did regularly complain to the council there would be some legislation brought in. I wonder if there are any online petitions - must Google that.
Dog fouling laws have gone a long way to reducing the amount of dog mess on our streets.

BTW it's not a territorial issue. It's a very real public health issue. You'd think in these days when health and safety is a big issue, the nanny state would be all over this one, but not a peep.

There are an awful lot of strays around as well, without owners. There are lots of pregnant cats around whose owners don't bother getting them neutered.

That is an owner problem. It's unkind to subject the cat/s to cruel behaviour (I'm not suggesting you are, but making reference to others) because of this. They are doing something that is perfectly natural to them.

Any issue where a cat or a dog or any other animal for that matter is disturbing people and/or causing a health hazard is the fault of the owner. People need to be educated and be considerate.

We are frequently woken by one of our neighbours dogs yapping away at 5:30am. If I didn't love my bed so much I'd get out of it and go round. Some people just genuinely seem to not consider the impact of their pets on other people. I find the same is often true of Parents. When we have children I hope that I won't turn into one of those Parents who thinks their child can do no wrong as they go around irritating the hell out of people.

chatterboxwillie

I can't believe what some people are saying on here.

I would like to think that some of the comments are posted as a joke, getting a BB for example is just plain nasty and I would love to see how you liked it, seriously, is that what is thought to be a preventative measure?

It is so hard to try and get rid of this problem. For one, stray cats will do what they want, cats that have owners will also do what they want. It's not like you can really train a cat NOT to foul on someones garden.

As the owner of cats myself, I know how distressing it can be when they do this to my own garden let alone someone elses. I have tried the hosepipe method, this works for a short while but they come and go as they please and it's hard to keep track.

One thing that can work is to use something that has a potent smell. Oranges or Lemons are quite handy or human urine. This sounds a bit nasty but it does work, not just for cats but foxes too. we had a terrible fox problem and their poo really does smell and takes days to get rid of. You know if you've had fox poo as it can 'burn' the grass, that's how potent it is.

andrewjf

chatterboxwillie wrote: »

As the owner of cats myself, I know how distressing it can be when they do this to my own garden let alone someone elses. I have tried the hosepipe method, this works for a short while but they come and go as they please and it's hard to keep track.

One thing that can work is to use something that has a potent smell. Oranges or Lemons are quite handy or human urine. This sounds a bit nasty but it does work, not just for cats but foxes too. we had a terrible fox problem and their poo really does smell and takes days to get rid of. You know if you've had fox poo as it can 'burn' the grass, that's how potent it is.

So as a cat owner whose animals cause a health hazard on your neighbours' property, would you be prepared to contribute towards the cost of deterrants if asked?
I myself have spent quite a bit of money trying to eradicate this problem. This included spending around £50 on an automatic water gun, still the only effective long-term solution to this problem, for me anyway. Neighbours practically laughed when I asked for a small financial contribution. Surely not an unreasonable request?

Olokia

andrewjf wrote: »

So as a cat owner whose animals cause a health hazard on your neighbours' property, would you be prepared to contribute towards the cost of deterrants if asked?
I myself have spent quite a bit of money trying to eradicate this problem. This included spending around £50 on an automatic water gun, still the only effective long-term solution to this problem, for me anyway. Neighbours practically laughed when I asked for a small financial contribution. Surely not an unreasonable request?

If a neighbour had a problem with my two cats, then I would try to help them deter my cats from their garden. I would prefer if my cats used my own garden rather than be a nuisance to other people but I can't stop them from going to other gardens.

Also when my cat was finding baby birds, I did keep her in for a couple of weeks until they had moved on because I hate her catching things especially if they are a baby.

andrewjf

Olokia wrote: »

If a neighbour had a problem with my two cats, then I would try to help them deter my cats from their garden. I would prefer if my cats used my own garden rather than be a nuisance to other people but I can't stop them from going to other gardens.

Also when my cat was finding baby birds, I did keep her in for a couple of weeks until they had moved on because I hate her catching things especially if they are a baby.

Well that's good to hear. I know cats can't be prevented from roaming, but owners should be prepared to take responsibility for the mess their cats are making. In my experience that hasn't been the case.

welda

Hasn't been the case for either, there are no cats apart from next door, owners know and, do not deny their moggies are the culprits, do they care, no they don't and, they are educated people.

Good to read and hear replies from responsible owners, personally, cats should be kept indoors, or has been said here, cat run for exercise. Non compliance, cat is sent to the big cat litter tray in the sky :eek: I hear you say.


Seriously, appears cats have more rights in this instance than me. Aye well right, I don't think so, I've reached the end of my tether trying to be reasonable.

Regards.....

keystone

almillar wrote: »

keystone - I hope you see the deep irony of your post. you accuse me of missing the point (of the thread presumably)

No the point of my post against which you commented.

whilst banging on about the Buddhist view of cats

Oh good grief! You just don't read do you? The connection is panchenlama's forum name. It wasn't that subtle for heavens sake. Oh perhaps it was. Thats two now then - going to the hat trick?

Cheers

almillar

keystone - nah I'm out - this thread's about cat poo.

Anyway, plenty of responsible cat owners on here trying to be helpful.
However, I don't think someone should have to organise for themselves putting orange/lemon peel or *human urine* out in their garden because a neighbours' cat is trespassing and crapping in the garden. That's my point, it's for the cat owner to sort, not the other residents. And another plea to think about this *potential* problem before you take a cat as a pet.

gazzebo69

I have the same problem, just been in from finding another cat turd on my lawn. I`ve stepped in it numerous times, and my nephew plays in my garden a lot, so the first time he steps in it, then there will be hell to pay.

Its not my cat, I shouldnt have to pick its !!!! up.

I`ve bought some stuff to lob on your garden from the garden centre which I do every 48 hours, it does say give it time till the cat gets the message and goes away, but I`m sceptical it will work.

In the meantime, I promptly return the cat poo back to my neighbour, their car !!!!, their mess, so they can have it back.

Up until now I didn`t mind cats, but in my new house this little git keeps on coming back to !!!! on my garden. Tried keeping the lawn as short as possible as well, didnt work.

I now hate cats, all down to the owner, not the pet.

Hope you all have luck getting rid of these pests, if it works I will let you all know.

leveller2911

We have had trouble with the local cats !!!!ping in our garden and I find a BB gun is a good deterrant. I have done all the usual things to try and stop them in the past and all have failed.They make no attempt to bury it at all they just do it and leave.

We have been round to the neighbours and asked them to clean it up but decline even when we know its their cats.

People may not agree with giving them a plastic ball up the back end but TBH how many of those who dis-agree will come round and clear my garden up?...

I'm not sure how the law stands now but years ago cats were deemed under the law as vermin and could be shot. Its a bit extreme to think that way now and I don't hate cats but I think there is a case for shooting persistant offenders. My dogs don't go messing in neighbours gardens so why do cat owners allow their cats to do so?..........Please don't post all this rubbish about cats being natural roamers as dogs were natural roamers so there is no difference, the truth is more like cat owners can't be @rsed to act .