Advice on how to keep cats away?

RedlineIRL · 10-15-08, 05:41

I'm getting tired of the lazy scumbags in my neighborhood that seem to think it's ok to let their cats roam loose, especially when their cats seem to thinks it's ok to crawl up on my cars. I don't ever see them out during the day, so I can't tell who actually owns them to confront the owners. Animal control here is also completely useless. What are somethings that I can use that will keep them away from my vehicles and property?

bert31 · 10-15-08, 06:00

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I'm getting tired of the lazy scumbags in my neighborhood that seem to think it's ok to let their cats roam loose, especially when their cats seem to thinks it's ok to crawl up on my cars. I don't ever see them out during the day, so I can't tell who actually owns them to confront the owners. Animal control here is also completely useless. What are somethings that I can use that will keep them away from my vehicles and property?

I have been told cats hate the smell of moth balls. If so, maybe put a few around everyonce in a while and see what happens.

stang2676 · 10-15-08, 06:06

mouse traps

RedlineIRL · 10-15-08, 07:52

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I have been told cats hate the smell of moth balls. If so, maybe put a few around everyonce in a while and see what happens.

I've heard that before too, but never tried it. I may have to give it a try.

Is there any kind of sprays out there that actually work?

miahman98 · 10-16-08, 12:12

Try one of these. I’m talking about the dog , not my sister.

Yal · 10-16-08, 06:12

I have the same problem. These cats don't belong to anyone. The main problem is that my neighbor keeps leaving food out for them and they use a shortcut through my yard to get to hers. Of course my yard has the pretty cars with the warm exhausts and brakes to cozy under and over after dinner is over

Setec Astronomy · 10-16-08, 06:18

As has been said, they might be strays, so don't get in your neighbor's faces about cats that aren't theirs (although if you have stray cats it's likely that someone is feeding them, as noted, unless you are near some other food source).

Oddly enough, the "cat people" are usually against these feral (stray) cats for a bunch of reasons (rabies, cruelty, etc.), but they can never get people to stop feeding them.

kompressornsc · 10-16-08, 07:50

Get a trap and take them to the pound. You'll find out real quick who owns them when they see a trap in your yard. That's what I had to do. Neighbor kept denying it was her cat until she saw it in the trap.

Also caught me this little bugger at the same time. Guess they like kitty food too.

Cats are determined little things. IMHO, if you try to keep them away from something, it just increases their resolve to get to it.

bert31 · 10-16-08, 08:13

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Get a trap and take them to the pound. You'll find out real quick who owns them when they see a trap in your yard. That's what I had to do. Neighbor kept denying it was her cat until she saw it in the trap.

I think I may have to buy one of those. I wonder if Home Depot would carry them???

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Also caught me this little bugger at the same time. Guess they like kitty food too.

Raccoon will eat dang near anything.

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Cats are determined little things. IMHO, if you try to keep them away from something, it just increases their resolve to get to it.

Determined is putting it mildly

kompressornsc · 10-16-08, 09:20

This was just on icanhascheezburger. Thought it appropriate for the discussion...

rwisejr · 10-16-08, 03:49

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I think I may have to buy one of those. I wonder if Home Depot would carry them???

Yes home depot carries them last I checked

Robb · 10-16-08, 03:52

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Yes home depot carries them last I checked

Thats where I got mine