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Neighbour's Cat
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What can one legally do with their neighbor's trapped pet? Killing it or dumping it somewhere or even taking it to the pound is going to be considered theft in most jurisdictions.
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Obviously we have a cat OWNER problem not a cat problem per se. Also a failure to communicate BLUNTLY.
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I wouldn't worry about it too much. Humanity is facing a global population crash, demographically. Just about every country in the world outside of Africa is having kids well short of replacement rates. For instance, in one lecture I saw, South Korea will lose 95% of its population in the next 100 years if current birth rates continue.
No people, no house cats.
The cats are very fortunate that my dogs don't get a hold of them. At least not yet. I don't like being cruel to any animal....but it won't be my fault if it ever happens. It won't be pretty.
We tried communication. She said,"What can I do? It's an outside cat." She has a cattery. She could let the cat out into the cattery and not let it roam the neighbourhood.
She offered to come over and dig out the poop. I just might take her up on it. And supervise to make sure she doesn't damage the plantings or sprinklers.
The area in question is the 2' wide dry area right below our wide (west coast style) eves. Which is the same area between the watered and planted area and the foundation. It's a dry zone all year round.
Just tell her you do not want her cat(s) on your property. Period. Also you do NOT want her doing any work on your property, especially removing " toxic" cat droppings. Tell her if you see the cat on your property again you will call animal control and have it removed.
I better not see you on the BC equilvalent of Judge Judy in a couple months, lol.
Good luck, and p.s.: I know it is hard to be blunt and forcefull with your neighbor.
Do you have a source that supports "if you call animal control its considered theft?"
I guess you could always shoot it with pepper balls from a paintball gun. I wouldnt though.
The real problem here though is there is no such thing as an outdoor cat or dog.. at least in the city.
its your cat or dog and the owner is responsible.
(PS I Love cats and dogs)
My former neighbor had a nuisance dog and it would charge and attack me in my yard a big black lab.
Very aggressive. less aggressive after I hit her with a shovel in the face (well she ran into it.)
that was after she took me out and sprained my knee a couple weeks previous... 50ft into my yard.
I was actually using the shovel as a cane... and protection.
Owner was also cited for the dog attacking a motorcycle the was passing by and denting the fender.
I'd say there are no bad pets just bad owners.. but that is pretty general.
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I just recalled we had purchased a "scat mat" though this was employed inside the house. If an animal steps on it, a box affixed at the end of the mat would make a loud, near ultrasonic noise. This would send our furry offender running.
I wonder if they make them for out of doors deployment?
But, it would be still best to have you neighbor keep the cat in her "cattery run", I suppose if the cat jumps the fence, then what?
I wonder if they make them for out of doors deployment?
But, it would be still best to have you neighbor keep the cat in her "cattery run", I suppose if the cat jumps the fence, then what?
We've been pretty forceful. Problem is that if the cat is wandering outside at all it will come into our yard with the same results. Our flower beds are probably the nicest litter box around. Once it's outside she has no control over where it goes.
The cat immediately skedaddles home as soon as it sees one us. So there would be no opportunity to catch it, for us or for animal control.
PS The cattery is completely enclosed.
Calling animal control is not going to get you anywhere. "Hi, I need you to come catch my neighbor's cat. It's pooping in my flower beds." "Sorry, we don't handle that sort of thing."
What I meant was that if you trapped your neighbor's cat and took it to the pound without disclosing that you knew that it belonged to your neighbor and they figured out what you did, you'd be in trouble. At the least your neighbor would have a tort against you.
I was thinking trap the cat and call animal control to pick it up. of course if there is no tag or chip could be anyone's cat.. although I'd hope it has a tagged collar on and I'm not suggesting to take it off in any way.
No, it makes you an &%^^$@#, no más pantalones.
O.k., It appears you are stuck with a cat in your flower bed.
By the way, those male Humming birds are nasty little, territorial dive bombing buggers! I am considering not inviting them for a drink come this spring.
