Suggestions to prevent cats doing business around HA properties?

calicocat

propertyman wrote: »

Frankly if a few neighbours shovelled up the gravel and replaced it with a few bags of larger stones, the HA are unlikely to notice.
if asked shrug " didnt you do it"?

besides its one less problem for the HA staff to deal with so if they did notice it whey would "forget to make a note"

Very true, I used to live in one, and to be honest they haven't got a clue what's going on most of the time. You could paint the place pink and it would take them years to click on.

propertyman

calicocat wrote: »

Very true, I used to live in one, and to be honest they haven't got a clue what's going on most of the time. You could paint the place pink and it would take them years to click on.

And then ask "is the pink paint fire retardant?":rotfl:

calicocat

propertyman wrote: »

And then ask "is the pink paint fire retardant?":rotfl:

Lol.....or demand it be repainted as last tenant did it.

witchy1066

calicocat wrote: »

Charming!!



There are plenty of people who litter, pizz in the street when drunk , and have kids that could be classed as vermin and are uncontrolled....lol

most likely the same kind of people who allow their pets to dig up and do their toilet in other peoples garden

mikeandrach_2

cat owners then in summary accept that cats !!!!/!!!! in whatever place they want, and are fine with it. ok, a cat is a living, breathing, walking animal. so am I. so I will !!!!/!!!! wherever I like. cat owners please list your addresses below, many thanks

calicocat

witchy1066 wrote: »

most likely the same kind of people who allow their pets to dig up and do their toilet in other peoples garden

Who knows, I must say i'm obviously an animal lover so probably more lenient than those not, however a local cat is pooping in my front garden which is a tad annoying.....but you just can't stop cats doing their thing. I have made friends with it and now tell it off when I catch it doing it and he's quite happy to wonder off and presumably do it somewhere else.

Personally i've found dog poo more annoying, as I know it would have been on a lead as they all are round here and some muppet let it poop on the front lawn and didn't pick up....a situation where the human can control what happens. (i'm a dog person too Btw)

witchy1066

I love both dogs and cats ,all animals,
its the owners I have problems with,

cat owners do seem quite oblivious as the any issues concerning their beloved pets (not aimed at anyone personally, unless my friend H is reading this)
one day cats will be domesticated, maybe, and one day we will all live in harmony
just not in my lifetime, unfortunately

leveller2911

Its the attitude of cat owners I can't stand. In the main their whole arguement stands on the fact that "cats are wild animals and cannot be tamed blah,blah,blah".........Not good enough, if they are indeed wild animals and can't be tamed/controlled etc then I should be free to take whatever measures it takes to stop them doing their business in my garden or on my drive.

To post about people who "pizz in the treet when drunk" is a total red herring, 2 wrongs dont make a right.I have 2 Border terriers and wouldn't dream of letting them run around the locality taking a dump in peoples gardens so why do cat owners think its ok .

Personally speaking I have spent a fair few £ trying to sort out the problem and its getting very close to local cats going missing. Am I to blame ? or the total lack of action on the part of cat owners?. They still just open the cat flap and say "off you go Tiddles and do your business"......

calicocat

leveller2911 wrote: »

Its the attitude of cat owners I can't stand. In the main their whole arguement stands on the fact that "cats are wild animals and cannot be tamed blah,blah,blah".........Not good enough, if they are indeed wild animals and can't be tamed/controlled etc then I should be free to take whatever measures it takes to stop them doing their business in my garden or on my drive.

To post about people who "pizz in the treet when drunk" is a total red herring, 2 wrongs dont make a right.I have 2 Border terriers and wouldn't dream of letting them run around the locality taking a dump in peoples gardens so why do cat owners think its ok .

Personally speaking I have spent a fair few £ trying to sort out the problem and its getting very close to local cats going missing. Am I to blame ? or the total lack of action on the part of cat owners?. They still just open the cat flap and say "off you go Tiddles and do your business"......

Nail and head........two wrongs don't indeed make a right.


I do get your frustration though as I have a garden too. I just don't intend to kill anything over it, just like I won't kill anyone's kids who cycle over my lawn edge with their bikes or scooters....those little blighters are pretty uncontrollable too, no matter how charming and cute.

And my point wasn't a red herring, simply pointing out that lots in life can not be controlled, and that sometimes you have to accept that.

leveller2911

calicocat wrote: »

And my point wasn't a red herring, simply pointing out that lots in life can not be controlled, and that sometimes you have to accept that.

So taking this to its logical conclusion I should/could just let my terriers run riot because other people should accept it because I can't be bothered to control my pets.

What sort of Society will we end up with if that attitude was acceptable....Basically your saying that the anti Social behaviour of the few should be tolerated by the majority.If all dogs were allowed to run riot do you honestly think no action would be taken by Government/Local Government?

I don't dislike cats, in fact I quite like them, the sound of purring I find quite relaxing but its the other side of their character I won't put up with.