Cats in my yard

**Queen of Poop** · 03-11-2010, 01:54 PM

What about a motion activated sprinkler?

**MoonandBean** · 03-11-2010, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

What about a motion activated sprinkler?

Heheh...I read that fast and thought it said "motivational speaker".

**carole** · 03-11-2010, 02:30 PM

I fully empathize with you, been in a similar situation ,that is how i got my Nikki and Ellie, except they did have an owner, just a very bad one,I think you really have no choice but to call animal control, but are they no kill, is that what you are saying, because i know here in NZ They are not,please ensure that they will go to a no kill place, please.

**Medusa** · 03-11-2010, 02:33 PM

I have the same problem here. I managed to find a home for one (LBK) but now there are two more, a Tuxie and a Tiger. The only thing I disagree with is that, neutered or not, males will spray, especially if they're outdoors. So if you're thinking of shelling out the money to have them neutered and released, you may want to rethink that. My males have been neutered since they were young but if I miss a dose of Clomicalm, they'll spray. I missed Boo's last night (he's 18) and he sprayed right in front of me, the brat. There is a cat repellent but for the life of me I can't recall the name of it. I imagine if you Google it, you'll learn what it is. Good luck w/this. I know how frustrating it is. My patio now smells like urine and even though I tarped my grill, I can only imagine what it will look and smell like when I set everything up in a few weeks.

**Catherinedana** · 03-11-2010, 03:33 PM

The sprinkler would be a good idea if the yard was smaller, but there is too much ground to cover. A motivational speaker is a good idea too, but we all KNOW that the kitties would never listen!

I'm going to pick up the trap tomorrow after work and have a go at it this weekend. Wish us all luck! It will be interesting to see what transpires.

Hope I don't catch any possums!! but then again, I can always send them to Richard. . . .

**MoonandBean** · 03-11-2010, 03:43 PM

My Bean is home!!!!!!! Thanks for your help with the cardinal sign. I was hoping to see him tomorrow (day 12) but today works too!!!!!!!

**Catherinedana** · 03-11-2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by MoonandBean

My Bean is home!!!!!!! Thanks for your help with the cardinal sign. I was hoping to see him tomorrow (day 12) but today works too!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!! OMG! I'm in tears!! YAAAAAAY!

**Catherinedana** · 03-15-2010, 08:12 AM

As expected, we caught a possum. Went out to check the trap and saw a triangular white face peering at me in the darkness and knew. . .

Barry held the flashlight while I donned gloves and opened the cage to release the possom who was frightened out of his wits, poor thing. Thought he was getting a nice tuna dinner and ended up in a cage. Just a small guy too. Well, we closed the trap and Barry will reset it in the morning since he will be home today.

Funny though, we put up a chainlink fence in the back of the yard on Saturday and I haven't seen a cat since. I think that they are being wary since the environment has changed. I also bought some animal deterent that I will put down either after we catch the cats or if we don't catch any at all. I can sprinkle it at the perimeter of the property and in the spots where they spray. It's organic and the ingredients don't appear to be harmful, just smelly.