Help!cats using my garden as a loo (merged threads)

Craig_A

Speak to the owner of the cat and suggest that they might consider chipping in for the ultrasonic thingy that you want to buy.

blossom30

Craig_A wrote:

Well that's between you and your conscience.

Presumably it's also okay to kill or injure a small child that climbs over a fence to get back a ball that they themselves have kicked over? I do not have a small child nor do I want one in my garden but they do arrive there now and then - what should I do?

As it happens hissing will see cats off permanently, so long as it's done properly. If the cat knows that the hissing or spray of water originates from a particular person then they will not be scared off. They will simply avoid that person when they see them so they will continue to do their business when that person is not present. If they do not know where the hissing or water is coming from then they will be confused and will avoid the garden altogether.

Hi sorry to hear about your cat problem but they won't go near orange peel or lemon peel or anything citrus ....you could give it a try

Snapelover

George_Bray wrote:

But why should we have to foot the bill of say £20 - £80 pounds, every 2 or 3 years when these electronic devices need replacing. And/or £s on pepper, garlic or whatever. These costs arise wholly as a result of the cat owners HOBBY, i.e. cats.

Say I practised archery in the garden and an arrow went over the fence and pierced the fabric or teak of a neighbour's garden furniture - I'd probably be liable for criminal damage and have to pay for repairs. We should be able to send cat owners the bill for frequent new grass seed or turf, top soil, and labour to sow and water it, amounting to several hours at, say, £10 an hour.

A farmer is allowed to shoot dogs which trouble his cattle or crops. I guess this is due to the cost of potential damage or distress. Likewise, we should be allowed to shoot cats in our garden with an air rifle. The law is unfair in giving special treatment to the cat 'hobby'. It's no wonder some people take the law into their own hands.
RegardsGeorge

Here! Here!! Unfortunately, I think we are going to have to wait an awful long time for any law to come into effect on cats - after all, dog owners still allow their dogs to run wild and foul even though their are now laws..

The owners should be prosecuted for allowing their 'hobbies' to roam the streets and the cats should be served ASBO's for making ours and our pets lives a misery. Each time they are caught causing trouble they should lose one of their lives!!!

This arguement is the same as having an arguement with a smoker. The cat owner doesn't see a problem and thinks they are being victimised. Ahh what a shame.:rolleyes:

Snapelover

Craig_A wrote:

Speak to the owner of the cat and suggest that they might consider chipping in for the ultrasonic thingy that you want to buy.

Why not ask the cat owner to keep their nuisance indoors - on their lap - where it belongs.

Craig_A

haha, well you could try. Personally I think you'd have more luck with getting a couple of quid out of them to allow you to buy something to safely repel their cat, but go suggest it

Perhaps we should ban cars from the roads also? Their fumes are invading my living room. And don't even talk to me about those mobile phone masts! I guess there's some things in this world which we have to live with and accept, isn't there.

Have a great evening!

George_Bray

Craig_A wrote:

Perhaps we should ban cars from the roads also? Their fumes are invading my living room. And don't even talk to me about those mobile phone masts! I guess there's some things in this world which we have to live with and accept, isn't there.

You also mentioned children coming into a garden. Should they be shot? And the suggestion of asking cat owners to pay for the deterrent devices. I can see your point but fear the suggestions are all impractical for the following reasons:

1. Cars are used by over 99% of the population and are viewed as essential to our way of life. (I concede that, even though I cycle as much as I drive).Therefore we all agree to pollute each other as a price worth paying for the travel convenience. It's not the same as the cat hobby, where only a minority of people own cats. They are far from essential.

2. Mobile phone mast threats are far from proven, whereas the damage and destruction caused by cats is very real.

3. Children are a much higher life form than cats and infinitely more precious. Also, good children would not vandalise the garden whilst coming in to collect a ball. You could call the Police if they, eg. deliberataley smashed a greenhouse window whilst collecting a ball. There is no such recourse when cats cause damage and destruction.

4. If I asked neighbours to pay out money for my deterrent devices, repairs and renewals, I don't think they would be very receptive. They would probably say I can't prove it's their cats.

No, the answer is a change in the law to class cats as the vermin they are, making it legal to get rid of them with lethal powders, spring loaded traps or whatever, just like we can do with rats, ants, wasps, etc.

Regards
George

wigginsmum

Well if my neighbour complained about my cats using their garden, I'd OFFER to pay for deterrents. As it is, they use my garden, probably because I do a lot of digging and planting.

On the other hand, can I shoot noisy nasty abusive children who intrude on my peace? How about the feral packs who roam up and down at all hours, loaf on my garden wall, throw stones at windows and scratch cars - what humane ways can I use to put them down? Who do I lobby to get the law changed?

Craig_A

George_Bray wrote:

4. If I asked neighbours to pay out money for my deterrent devices, repairs and renewals, I don't think they would be very receptive. They would probably say I can't prove it's their cats.

No, the answer is a change in the law to class cats as the vermin they are, making it legal to get rid of them with lethal powders, spring loaded traps or whatever, just like we can do with rats, ants, wasps, etc.

Sounds more like a neighbour problem than a cat problem. Perhaps you should petition your MP for the right to shoot your neighbours?

Snapelover

Craig_A wrote:

Sounds more like a neighbour problem than a cat problem. Perhaps you should petition your MP for the right to shoot your neighbours?

Especially the ones who are also cat owners.:rotfl:

methekidsandthecat

Hi

I am not sure if this has already been discussed but I found that the cats used my lawn for a loo only when the grass was long such as in the winter or if I had not done the mowing. I think it might have some thing to do with being able to scratch and cover it up. When the grass is short they cannot do this and they used the lawn much less.

Me.