Neighbour’s cat repeatedly damages paintwork
Discussion
Underground car park in a block of flats. 3 residents have cats but only one is let out to wander outdoor, including in the car park. I’ve come back to find paw prints on the bonnet and roof many times (~10), and often the cat seems to spend additional time scratching the bonnet. Most marks will go with a polish, but even that is obviously £ and time spent.
For various reasons, I assume it’s unlikely the owners will take a gentle hint. One of the reasons is the fact they’re massive bike enthusiasts, „low traffic neighbourhood” supporters and have previously expressed opinions along the lines large petrol cars have no place in the city etc on residents’ FB. It’s been suggested to me that the if I raise the issue with the neighbour, the response will likely be „it’s a cat, you can’t stop it from going where it wants to” (including on top of people’s cars?!).
What are my options?
For various reasons, I assume it’s unlikely the owners will take a gentle hint. One of the reasons is the fact they’re massive bike enthusiasts, „low traffic neighbourhood” supporters and have previously expressed opinions along the lines large petrol cars have no place in the city etc on residents’ FB. It’s been suggested to me that the if I raise the issue with the neighbour, the response will likely be „it’s a cat, you can’t stop it from going where it wants to” (including on top of people’s cars?!).
What are my options?
Edited by ldn_mx5 on Tuesday 13th December 09:47
ldn_mx5 said:
Underground car park in a block of flats. 3 residents have cats but only one is let out to wander outdoor, including in the car park. I’ve come back to find paw prints on the bonnet and roof many times (~10), and often the cat seems to spend additional time scratching the bonnet. Most marks will go with a polish, but even that is obviously £ and time spent.
For various reasons, I assume it’s unlikely the owners will take a gentle hint. One of the reasons is the fact they’re massive bike enthusiasts, „low traffic neighbourhood” supporters and have previously expressed opinions along the lines large petrol cars have no place in the city etc on residents’ FB. It’s been suggested to me that the if I raise the issue with the neighbour, the response will likely be „it’s a cat, you can’t stop it from going where it wants to” (including on top of people’s cars?!).
What are my options?
I had the same issue - essentially it appears you are sFor various reasons, I assume it’s unlikely the owners will take a gentle hint. One of the reasons is the fact they’re massive bike enthusiasts, „low traffic neighbourhood” supporters and have previously expressed opinions along the lines large petrol cars have no place in the city etc on residents’ FB. It’s been suggested to me that the if I raise the issue with the neighbour, the response will likely be „it’s a cat, you can’t stop it from going where it wants to” (including on top of people’s cars?!).
What are my options?
Edited by ldn_mx5 on Tuesday 13th December 09:47
t out of luck and have to just live with someone else's cat damaging your car. Evidently their right to have a cat that can do whatever the fk it wants overrides your right not to have your property damaged.https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Keep your cat inside. It's not really complicated.Edit: To add onto this, cats are considered "roaming" animals and are exempt from many laws that stops you from doing the same thing with your dog. The only reason this exists is because the UK has a native Wildcat population, so the cross over leaves it in a grey area. Domestic house cats are one of the key factors in the decline in Wildcat population as well as decimation of local bird species.
Pet cats outside are a menace, be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Bring your cat inside.
Edited by TheLoraxxZeus on Tuesday 13th December 10:47
TheLoraxxZeus said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Keep your cat inside. It's not really complicated.Silvanus said:
This, I have no issues with cats. Cats owners though, they think it's OK to let their cats do whatever without taking any responsibility. At least dog owners (the vast majority) take responsibility and clean up after their pets. Its for the cat owners to work out how they control a problem cat, not the person it is bothering.
Good luck trying to explain that to them. I was recently assisting my neighbour across the street with some heavy materials and she started complaining about cats stting in her garden. She had orange peel, lions st and lavender to try and stop them. She didn't see the irony that her cat comes into my garden and sts all the time, I've caught it on camera several times. These people are dense.TheLoraxxZeus said:
Silvanus said:
This, I have no issues with cats. Cats owners though, they think it's OK to let their cats do whatever without taking any responsibility. At least dog owners (the vast majority) take responsibility and clean up after their pets. Its for the cat owners to work out how they control a problem cat, not the person it is bothering.
Good luck trying to explain that to them. I was recently assisting my neighbour across the street with some heavy materials and she started complaining about cats stting in her garden. She had orange peel, lions st and lavender to try and stop them. She didn't see the irony that her cat comes into my garden and sts all the time, I've caught it on camera several times. These people are dense.Careful making comments about anti freeze and catnapping, members have been banned for similar.
It's annoying as hell though. Used to have a cat that used the boot of my car to get up on to my garage roof and then over the fence to it's house. Constant claw marks in the paint, some of them can't be polished out. Ended up growing a massive wisteria up over the roof of the garage and along trellis at the top of the fence to make it too much hassle for the cat to walk over.
It's annoying as hell though. Used to have a cat that used the boot of my car to get up on to my garage roof and then over the fence to it's house. Constant claw marks in the paint, some of them can't be polished out. Ended up growing a massive wisteria up over the roof of the garage and along trellis at the top of the fence to make it too much hassle for the cat to walk over.
lufbramatt said:
Careful making comments about anti freeze and catnapping, members have been banned for similar.
It's annoying as hell though. Used to have a cat that used the boot of my car to get up on to my garage roof and then over the fence to it's house. Constant claw marks in the paint, some of them can't be polished out. Ended up growing a massive wisteria up over the roof of the garage and along trellis at the top of the fence to make it too much hassle for the cat to walk over.
I removed my comment, don't fancy being banned by the humour police for what is obviously a joke It's annoying as hell though. Used to have a cat that used the boot of my car to get up on to my garage roof and then over the fence to it's house. Constant claw marks in the paint, some of them can't be polished out. Ended up growing a massive wisteria up over the roof of the garage and along trellis at the top of the fence to make it too much hassle for the cat to walk over.
TheLoraxxZeus said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Yeah those are problems you can't change. However you are able to change. Maybe focus on that and keep your cat indoors.TheLoraxxZeus said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Keep your cat inside. It's not really complicated.Edit: To add onto this, cats are considered "roaming" animals and are exempt from many laws that stops you from doing the same thing with your dog. The only reason this exists is because the UK has a native Wildcat population, so the cross over leaves it in a grey area. Domestic house cats are one of the key factors in the decline in Wildcat population as well as decimation of local bird species.
Pet cats outside are a menace, be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Bring your cat inside.
Edited by TheLoraxxZeus on Tuesday 13th December 10:47
Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff