Cats!

Chyna81

I've actually been thinking to contact my Solicitor about this hear me out before I hear the laughs.

Should the Vendor not have declared she had feral cats, I am lead to believe once you start feeding them they become your responsibility and I have been advised the previous vendor was the main culprit.

After speaking to several cat rescue places, under the animal welfare act the vendor should have taken them with her as they now have no main source for feeding. I've been told cats will not go away despite not being fed.

Hasbeen

Aldeney wrote: »

You have a right to deter them yes but not to deliberately hurt them that's against the law. If your wife had no intention of hurting the cat then there were other things she could have done.

Yes ok then!


I live in the country where feral cats are classed as vermin. There is no law here!


They are shot by farmers and poisoned as the farms class too many as pests


I have lost a few cats over the years to this, as the farms offer better opportunities for dating etc!

ViolaLass

Chyna81 wrote: »

It would seem to me were living in a society where cats have more rights than people. Absolute joke!

Ok so feral cats are too wild to be rehoused and would be in distress if relocated, are you kidding me what about the stress there causing me, therefore it's ok for me to live with these wild creatures. I've heard it all now.

Jim if you look at my initial post I never once mentioned the cats pooing in the garden they don't do that, my concern was they kept on running to the back door and five cats is an excessive amount I would not have an issue if it was just one.

Yes one cat is adorable not five.

You've been given plenty of suggestions of how to deal with it. Short of being given permission to poison them, I'm not sure what more you want. They will go away eventually if you're not feeding them and are spraying water at them.

Chyna81

ViolaLass wrote: »

You've been given plenty of suggestions of how to deal with it. Short of being given permission to poison them, I'm not sure what more you want.

The suggestions given I am grateful for however these things take time, however if I can find a quicker humane way I will certainly explore every avenue hence why I rang cat sanctuary as advised.

I am also responding in response of people's replies that's how a forum works well I thought it did.

thx1138

Chyna81 wrote: »

It would seem to me were living in a society where cats have more rights than people. Absolute joke!

How is that a joke?

bouicca21

If the previous owner was 'the main culprit' then effectively he/she adopted them and I am appalled that he/she did not take them. The fact that they don't poo in your garden suggests they regard it as home. How they will fare without regular feeding will depend on whether they are any good at hunting, or whether someone else is prepared to take them on.

I'd try the cat rescue people and describe them as abandoned rather than feral.

ViolaLass

bouicca21 wrote: »

If the previous owner was 'the main culprit' then effectively he/she adopted them and I am appalled that he/she did not take them. The fact that they don't poo in your garden suggests they regard it as home. How they will fare without regular feeding will depend on whether they are any good at hunting, or whether someone else is prepared to take them on.

Doesn't follow. I have two cats, they poo in my garden (while having the freedom to go elsewhere). I have trained them to avoid certain parts of the garden (with the advantage that I then know where to check).

fannyadams

OP if the cats have to climb over your fence to get in your garden. perhaps you might consider something called Prikkastrip... it's great.
I have two sight hounds, and as part of my responsible dog ownership I had to ensure nothing small and furry came into my garden (or my dogs would catch it and kill/eat it). installed prikkastrip on the tops of the fence panels and no cats come in.

ViolaLass

Chyna81 wrote: »

The suggestions given I am grateful for however these things take time, however if I can find a quicker humane way I will certainly explore every avenue hence why I rang cat sanctuary as advised.

I am also responding in response of people's replies that's how a forum works well I thought it did.

I was referring more to your plan to get your solicitor involved. You also haven't reported back on the suggestions that have already been made - which have you tried and what success have you had?

Chyna81

bouicca21 wrote: »

If the previous owner was 'the main culprit' then effectively he/she adopted them and I am appalled that he/she did not take them. The fact that they don't poo in your garden suggests they regard it as home. How they will fare without regular feeding will depend on whether they are any good at hunting, or whether someone else is prepared to take them on.

I'd try the cat rescue people and describe them as abandoned rather than feral.

You are absolutely right all this time I have been saying the cats are feral when they belong to the owner. I have evidence that she had a Kennel for them and fed them.

I remember upon viewing the property there was a cat in her garden and she advised the cat belong to the neighbour. I have given details to RSPCA and awaiting on inspector to call back.

Thank you!