Cats on vehicles HELP ASAP

[lv4dogs]

UPDATE:
I am brining this up again because you guessed it, Meko is at it again, this time Handsome is in on it too.

Between the suggestions yous have posted before and trying to keep her inside she has actually behaved for quite some time, months & months. Then a couple weeks ago she started it again & nothing is working.

Handsome can NOT be an inside only cat, he will pee & poop out of the box, scratches things up, is aggressive to the other animals, etc.. etc..

We are however trying to keep Meko in and are actually doing an ok job at it. She'e VERY good at darting out the door under your feet and there's always a lot of people & pets going in & out, yet we've managed to keep her in for 4-5 consecutive days so far. She is NOT happy. But of course as the weather gets nicer the windows will be more open again. Meko can get out of screens, even the pet-proof ones that I posted about priviously.

I have talked with my neighbor, asked him if I bought a scat mat if he would be willing to put it on his trucks hood. Of course he said no. He said it probably wouldn't work, or it would scratch his truck (I even offered to buy a nice fleece blanket or the like to put under it) and he also said it is not his responsibility to put the mat on his truck every time he parks it. Which I have to admit he is correct on the last one, it is not his responsibility.

Now granted I have not actually caught her up there but he says he has multiple times. I think she was getting up there at night or when I am at work. I can not afford a viceo camera to tape it when I am not there, heck I can not afford much of anything lately.

I am afraid this is my last warning from this guy so this is my last chance. Does anyone have any more/different advice?

If worse comes to worse and I can NOT keep her inside only would it be mean of me to find a home for her? (VERY LAST step of course, she's my heart cat, the cat who got me to like cats). But I honestly do not know what else to do.

[Kfamr]

Sue,
I know you said you can't afford much but is there anyway you can buy a small outdoor enclosure or make one yourself? With a kitty door leadin to the enclosure so they can go in/out as they please but still be safe??

[lv4dogs]

Sue,
I know you said you can't afford much but is there anyway you can buy a small outdoor enclosure or make one yourself? With a kitty door leadin to the enclosure so they can go in/out as they please but still be safe??

I am not allowed to up ANY type of fencing what so ever on my property. I own the trailer but rent the land. (well the small garden fencing we can have, but nothing taller than 1.5'). Unless it is grandfathered in anyways (there before you moved in).

[moosmom]

I have a friend who built an enclosure with an opening through their basement window. They go in and out whenever they want. It has a big tree branch and a bunch of ledges for them to sit on. It's built with 2x4's and chicken wire. That might be your only recourse. They're pretty simple to make. Got a spare basement window??? It's worth it so you don't have to worry about Mr. Macho A-hole killing one of your cats.

The only other option I can think of is indoors only with Feliway Defusers.

Keep us posted.

Gary,



This pictures has "GOT MILK" written all over it!!! Too cute!

[Catty1]

I know Kirsten has a cat run - you might ask her about it, or check with a godo pet store.

Also - do your cats have things to do indoors? Like cat trees with dangly things, etc? That might help, too - if they have a couple of play/lounge spaces.

Wonder if your local Animal Control would have any advice on what the guy said - might want to give them a heads-up and just mention what he said.

hugs
Catty1

[lv4dogs]

Meko was doing so good the last 4-5 days then last night she ripped through yet another screen and escaped. I repaired it & she ripped through it again. I shut the window & she ripped through another one. Now I have 6 screens in my house that need to be repaired.

She's a GREAT cat, except for this problem that is.

I think a cat run would be a good idea but like I said to Kay, kennels & fencing over 1.5' are not allowed on my property. So cat runs are out.


I just don't know what to do with her.

[lizbud]

There is a screen cover thingy you can put on your storm door they
supposed to protect the screen from dogs & cats. It's a wire screen
cover that lets in the air but can't be broken through.I think Edwina's
Secretary used it to keep Eddie inside.