Getting rid of the neighbor cats

Posted by Jon Danniken on October 29, 2009, 12:36 pm

SteveB wrote:

> "Joe"wrote:

>> "Master Betty" wrote:

>>> "LouB" wrote:
>>>> Called your local animal control folks?
>>> That's a good one. I called AC and they said they'll be right out.
>>> That was 3 months ago.

>> Squeaky wheel. You're having the crap bugged out of you, right? Bug the
>> crap out of animal control. Call them enough, and they'll
>> come out just to shut you up. Seriously.
>> No, it shouldn't have to be that way, but that's the way it is.

> You are either an optimist, or live in an area where they will
> actually come out. In 95% of the country, they will not even come
> out unless you have the animal trapped on YOUR property.

That's pretty much the way it is around here. I called them once to ask if
I could trap them, and they told me I would have to first inform my
neighbors that I was intending to trap them. Trapping can also yield a
crying, trapped animal, garnering the attention of everyone around, and I
don't want to be known as someone who does that sort of thing, or someone to
whom everyone runs with accusations when their precious little fluffy goes
missing.

I have to live here, after all, and humans are unpredictable creatures,
especially when they have somewhere to point their bony little fingers at.

So, I'm looking at behavior modification, either via electricity or, as was
suggested water. I like the water idea, but this being winter, and it being
prone to freezing around here, I'm leaning towards going with electricity.

Plus, the ground is wet, so there is a good ground.

Would love to hear if anyone else has had success with that method.

Jon

Posted by AZ Nomad on October 29, 2009, 12:52 pm

wrote:

>So, I'm looking at behavior modification, either via electricity or, as was

Or better yet, on yourself. If you can't tolerate wildlife, move to
the city.

Posted by Jon Danniken on October 29, 2009, 1:01 pm

AZ Nomad wrote:

> Or better yet, on yourself. If you can't tolerate wildlife, move to
> the city.

Cats are not wildlife, cats are people's pets.

Squirrels and birds are wildlife, and I have no problem with their
behaviors.

Jon

Posted by Cheri on October 29, 2009, 1:12 pm

> AZ Nomad wrote:

>> Or better yet, on yourself. If you can't tolerate wildlife, move to
>> the city.

> Cats are not wildlife, cats are people's pets.
> Squirrels and birds are wildlife, and I have no problem with their
> behaviors.
> Jon

Perhaps you could catch the owners, and punish them severely. :-)

Cheri

Posted by Jon Danniken on October 29, 2009, 1:16 pm

Cheri wrote:

> Perhaps you could catch the owners, and punish them severely. :-)

Well, if axle grease wasn't bad for the cats, they would be going home with
it on their bodies.

Hmmm, maybe coating them in vaseline would give the owners something to

do.... ;->

Jon

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