Cat dispute with neighbor

[elephantstone]

mobbsy30 said:

maybe, they just don't want cats in their garden. if they did then surely they would have bought a cat. What makes people think that their pets should be allowed in other peoples gardens.

Would you object if my dog came into your garden for a dump? I bet you would. Stop inflicting your pets on other people.

Although im far from a cat person, iim going to stick up for them. When a cat is in our garden it doesnt bother me at all. It is one of those things, just like seeing a squirel or a bird in your garden. I dont see why people would kick off. Maybe if one was constantly coming in the house or scratching my car i would take action.

[Simpo Two]

Bravo sir.

[shep1001]

Lewisham said:

"cat repellent spikes"

Bit extreme? They've probably got nothing better to do!

Our neighbour put carpet gripper on top of their fence as the ferrel kids off the council estate used to climb over it as a short cut back home. Our cats including theirs & all the other cats walk over it like its not even there. Stopped the kids though apart from those that don't know its there which is amusing to watch.

[hedgefinder]

I always find these threads odd and usually populated by idoits with cats who see no problem with them stting all over their neighbours gardens and generally make excuses
such as "its more likely a fox" - absolute bks!
I put new flower beds in or front garden a couple of months ago
with slate chippings, within a week it was riddled with cat st.. and I have chased them off several times.
It truly pisses me off as we have small children and have to be very careful about where they are playing in the garden due to this. If our dog was allowed to st in the cat owners gardens even once I can guarantee there would be outrage.
I would also recieve a fine from the council if reported for my dog fouling the place, but oddly cats are allowed to st anywhere and thats ok....

Now looking to design an electric fence style net to place across the borders just under the slate ... which should be interesting.

[rb5er]

How do you anti cat spackers think people are meant to "control" their cats?

[hedgefinder]

rb5er said:

How do you anti cat spackers think people are meant to "control" their cats?

either dont get them in the first place or keep them indoors...try the same rules as other pet owners instead of being a selfish prick.

[MBBlat]

rb5er said:

How do you anti cat spackers think people are meant to "control" their cats?

Sit down with the cat & patiently explain human property law, particularly in respect to the neighbour. Apparently independent pets are not allowed in their world, so ultimately we should all swap those ever so nasty, non obedient kitties and get a nice slave dog instead, who will bark and whine at all hours keeping the neighbours awake.

After all things would be so much more ordered nicer if we were all the same

[dudleybloke]

Good idea to school the cat in law as they are great at finding a get-out claws.

[BoRED S2upid]

Lost soul said:

Peppermint extract deters them

As does lemon. We used to have a big issue with neighbours cats stting on our lawn chopped up lemon around the perimeter and they go elsewhere now.

Not sure how you can keep a cat under control.

[Amused2death]

One of our moggies likes to sit and watch the neighbour's racing pigeons from about 10 feet away. Said neighbour is a self employed pest controller. Luckily I get on with him and we've both mentioned that our cat spends time in his garden. We've agreed that he can use whatever measures he sees fit as long as it causes no pain and moggy is still fit and well afterwards.

Needless to say said moggy is still fit and well and currently curled up on my chair. His visits to watch the pigeons have been very much reduced.

[supertouring]

hedgefinder said:

rb5er said:

How do you anti cat spackers think people are meant to "control" their cats?

either dont get them in the first place or keep them indoors...try the same rules as other pet owners instead of being a selfish prick.

I let my cats roam as do all my neighbours, no selfish prick cat haters near us.

[boyse7en]

hedgefinder said:

either dont get them in the first place or keep them indoors...try the same rules as other pet owners instead of being a selfish prick.

Cats do stick to the same rules as any other pets, except dogs which have to comply with a different set of rules because they are vicious and dangerous beasts.

My cat, goldfish, budgie and hedgehog all have the right to wander around the neighborhood without impediment. Although the fish finds it a bit of a chore to be honest, and prefers the sanctity of his castle.

[Big Al.]

Guys, lets cut out the name calling, please.

TYIA.

[Deerfoot]

rb5er said:

How do you anti cat spackers think people are meant to "control" their cats?

Why do you pro cat spackers think it's fine to subject your neighbours to your cat's faeces?

[rich83]

Yay... more cat owners claiming not be be responsible for their pets. There should be a law that says that any animal on your property is fair game.... I bet you'd find a way of controlling its movement then...

[Greendubber]

supertouring said:

I let my cats roam as do all my neighbours, no selfish prick cat haters near us.

Selfish prick cat haters or people who are fed up of disgusting stinking cat st all over their gardens?

I'll come and deposit dog st all over your lawn if you want and see how quickly that gets old for you.

[Mr GrimNasty]

elephantstone said:

Although im far from a cat person, iim going to stick up for them. When a cat is in our garden it doesnt bother me at all. It is one of those things, just like seeing a squirel or a bird in your garden. I dont see why people would kick off. Maybe if one was constantly coming in the house or scratching my car i would take action.

You've clearly never put your hand into carefully freshly concealed cat st or smelt it (worse than a 14 day old dead body). You can't wash the smell off. Vegetables are ruined, seedlings scraped up. And wild life slaughtered wholesale for laughs - amphibians, birds etc.

Cat owners are a very very very selfish inconsiderate breed. They don't see the problem so they don't consider the misery and inconvenience and cost to neighbours and nature.

[Mr GrimNasty]

hedgefinder said:

rb5er said:

How do you anti cat spackers think people are meant to "control" their cats?

either dont get them in the first place or keep them indoors...try the same rules as other pet owners instead of being a selfish prick.

Common sense at last.

[dudleybloke]

These threads always turn into a catfight.

[mobbsy30]

Its not the cats fault, its their lazy owners, If you owned any other animal and left it outside all day/night letting it roam about near main roads and generally not looking after it, people would quite rightly call you irresponsible and lazy.

I believe that if you loved your cats as you all claim to do, then you wouldn't allow them out unsupervised and would keep them securely on your own property. I certainly wouldn't let my dog out in the street alone.

Cats are the only animal that a person can have ownership rights over, yet they don't have to take responsibility for its actions, how can this be right?

Cat owners should decide whether they want cats to be classed as 'wild animals' (in which case they have no rights over them when on other peoples property) or 'domesticated animals' in which case they should be responsible for their beloved moggies and clear up their st and keep them off other peoples property.

Giving them this special status in law just encourages the lazy and irresponsible ownership of cats. (how many of you would have cats if you had to keep them on your property).

My main objection to cats (apart from their st) is that I no longer get any small birds in my garden due to two close neighbours recently getting 5 cats between them.

I can't see how I or the OP's neighbour could be seen as being unreasonable in not wanting cats in their garden. If we wanted cats then we would have one, we don't so please keep them out, they are your pets so you should be responsible for where they go.