What Should I Do?

[Mixeddogsrock]

We know that they already know because they have been at our house when it occurs and when they find out what it was they apologize but do nothing about it.

[bckrazy]

I would not know what to do, besides honestly talk to them and express your concerns. =( Poor kitties, they're put into a position where they are considered a nuisance to so many people, and the owners are putting the cats in danger of being poisoned or hurt intentionally. Not only that, but they are so at risk of being hit by cars while roaming around night & day. I HOPE they are all altered!

Sorry, but IMHO, why do these people even want to keep cats if they are outside 24/7? It makes as much sense, to me, as keeping a dog in the backyard it's entire life and giving it 5 minutes of attention. I *hate* the "Well, cats are meant to be outdoors, blah blah" excuse. Seriously. Lola gets to romp in the backyard while we're out there watching her for at least a few hours a day... that does not mean I'm going to give her free roam of everyone elses property. I cannot imagine how horrible I would feel, as well, if a neighbors cat came into my yard and was hurt or killed by my dogs (although neither of my dogs would ever do this - just imagining if I had a dog with high prey drive). It's totally a double-standard that (rightly) dogs are generally not allowed to roam, but cats can go anywhere & everywhere. They do cause a nuisance, especially to people who are not into animals... we had to get a sealed cover for our sandbox for this very reason, it's very gross to find cat droppings everywhere, while I on the other hand dutifully pick up after my dogs if they potty on walks

[Karen]

The easiest solution would be a cat-proof enclosure for the trash cans, and a supersoaker for when they appear in your yard.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I have the same thing here at my house. I have a yard full of gorgeous cats most of the time. I have no idea who owns them. I have alot of birds in the yard and they're attracted to them I guess. They use my yard for a litter box, drink out of the birdbaths, sleep on my car, etc. etc. Daisy and Delilah, go crazy when they see them. They won't stop barking and running the length of the porch. It really bothers me that their owners won't take better care of them and as I said, I don't know who owns them so there's really nothing I can do. I just enjoy talking to them, when the girls don't see it. I wish you luck with solving your problem. Please let me know if you find a good solution.

[Mixeddogsrock]

Thanks everyone for your ideas, they are much appreciated!! Oh By the way Some but not all are "Altered". That annoys me so bad, every animal i have ever had we have had "altered" before we even take them HOME!!!!! By the way one of my dogs "Dakota" pictured below almost did that to one after the cat climbed a tree and walked on my roof over my fence right into my backyard where my dogs were!!!! That was almost a very bad incident but luckily we caught the dogs before they could get it. This is another reason i want the cats to stay in the house is because i dont want my dogs or anyone elses to intentionally kill or seriously injure them!!