Browse Forums General Discussion Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 23Oct 23, 2010 2:57 pm I cant believe people on here are actually talking about taking it to the pound/calling the council and taking the animals away. I have 2 cats (both in doors but are trained to go outside when we do and dont leave the lawn then come inside when we do) But if they got outside somehow and someone instead of talking to me first just trapped them and took them away I would be heart broken! And the same goes for dog's they can get out and poo on front lawns would you take them straight to the pound?These cats are not stray's and you know who owns them so what happened to just having some guts and just talking to their owners? Seriously people Its not that hard. Also I have never in my life heard about cats who poo directly onto the lawn(entire family have had cats since I was a kid inc extended family and friends) Maybe the neighbour found one on his lawn from when your dad took it out of his garden and as 'pay back' throw it back? Unless you have physically seen the cat doing it then might want to think again about your actions. Think about if they go to the pound and the owners dont get there in time before they get put down. There are some great(natural)srays out there that work, we sprayed our fences + back door to stop the cats next door coming over and digging up our veggie patch and that atleast worked for a few months then resprayed. That's my 2 cents 28/10/10 Frame Finished 1/11/10 Gutters and Plumbing Finished 22/11/10 Bricks Finished 23/11/10 Electrical Started 24/11/10 Insulation/Gyprock started 14/12/10 LOCKED OUT 16/12/10 Kitchen + Bathroom Cupboards delivered 1/1/11 - Engaged 27/1/11 - Kitchen In, Tiling Done, Plumbing Done and Painting Started Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 24Oct 23, 2010 6:14 pm Mrs squid ...our have pooed directly onto lawn in our cat enclosure so they can do it... They do have litter trays available to them as well...We have moved to a rented home and am waiting to build so they are indoors/and in their enclosure which is big...they arent allowed to roam.I feel its a territory thing for them as our old house they never did it... Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 25Oct 23, 2010 6:24 pm With micro-chipping of pets mandatory, council collected animals should have no problem returned to owners, with the fine. Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 26Oct 23, 2010 7:55 pm We used some sort of citronella granules to keep our dog out of the garden beds, it can be used for cats also. You can get it from hardware, nursery or vet.. They are called "Keep off" or "Get off" or something along those lines. Work a treat..don't know if you could scatter them around the fenceline or something like that - not harmful to the animal or kiddies. Are the neighbours aware of the issue? The road to success is always under construction House completed April 2011 - slowly making it a home... Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 27Oct 23, 2010 9:20 pm If only I could train our neighbours cat to poo on the lawn... it'd be heaps easier to clean-up than where he was doing his business! Our house is built on piers, and you can walk/crawl around in the sub-floor area, three sides are bricked down to the ground, but the rear is just open between the piers. Anyway, we noticed a bit of a 'pongy' smell in our bedroom and for the life of us couldn't work it out until we installed a new data point and had to go under the house to run the cable. Someone's little kitty had been using our sub-floor as it's giant kitty litter box!!! There was cat-crap in every direction! We had to scoop it all up into garbage bags, and then went through and put a layer of top soil over the entire sub-floor area to help with the stench. We hired a cage from our local council, caught the cat, and took it to the pound. We would have considered calling the owner to discus the 'issue' prior to taking their beloved cat to the pound, had they cared enough to bother putting a collar on said cat with their contact details. Anyway, since dropping felix at the pound we've had no further feline problems (thank god!). Sorry for the rant Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 28Oct 24, 2010 5:14 pm You could always borrow a dog -even if it does not catch the cat, the cats will soon learn to stay out of your back garden. Cats should not be allowed out of the house - they are predatory hunters and kill birds, lizards, possums, etc Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 30Oct 24, 2010 9:25 pm wow, I am surprised at the amount of replies thank you all. these cats poo on top of the lawn no effort to dig a hole and bury it. we have zero garden beds in the back yard. the front yard there is some fine gravel that is next to the side fence and there are some surprises burried in that. so me animals as I have seen them. also a small front garden bed gets it as well. mrssquid these cats poo without burying it on our lawn there is no soft soil area in back yard area. Zapod with alldue respect there must two kinds of contributors to this dissussion. cat owners and those of us that are sick of cats sh!t. I make no apologies for my intense dislike for cat poo as it is full of harmful bacteria and parasites. i have young children and a 4 month old at home so I am REALLY REALLY reluctant to have cat sh!t walked through our house by accident (has happened twice already)and in our yard where my childrn should be allowed to play unhindered by cat crap. kind regards Peter Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 31Oct 24, 2010 10:41 pm Hi peter, i agree that you have a problem with cat poo, it is difficult to address the problem, however you can cause larger problems with your neighbours by going over their head. A similar issue has been discussed here previously. I wonder how well that went? Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 32Oct 25, 2010 5:50 am zaphod a lot of the previous responses, are obviously from dog people, or people who themselves are dogs. Sadly, humans are the larger problem You are correct. Humans should not breed cats in Australia. Full stop. Australian native animals do not have a defence against such a natural killer. If people feel they must have cats, they must be kept indoors. Simply by letting their cats out uncontrolled in the back garden, the neighbours are being totally irresponsible. Not just to native wildlife, but more importantly to their neighbour's children - cat poo can cause blindness in children as well as other serious complications. Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 33Oct 25, 2010 3:41 pm Hi free will,....free will ?, I guess you are allowed free will but not cat owners. You haven't suggested any remedy to help with the problem. Should we also ban dogs, as there are many more children injured by dogs, in fact what about cars, they cause a lot of injuries to children should we ban them? Where should cats be allowed to be bred? should cats be forced to extinction? Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 34Oct 25, 2010 6:09 pm Ok I have hesitated to contribute as I believe cat lovers are currently outnumbered in this debate.. But I will reply from 2 different perspectives - one is from the viewpoint of a human who loves all creatures great and small, and yes I know cats kill native wildlife - I get that and yes it is terrible. Personally my cats are kept inside and in a cat run so dont hurt any wildlife apart from the occasional moth. They are kept inside to protect the wildlife but also to protect them from people who dont like cats! There are some people who for whatever reason do not keep them inside at all times. Sure it is not ideal, but until it is considered illegal to have a cat outdoors, people will have cats outdoors. Anyone feeling particularly passionate about this issue should be petitioning their local MP. I agree with zaphod in that there are much bigger dangers out there to children than cat poo. The blindness in children as previously referred to is when a mother comes into contact with cat OR DOG poo during pregnancy and contracts Toxoplasmosis. This disease in the mother can cause blindness in the unborn child. Most pregnant women are aware of this and avoid cat poo during pregnancy, and for this discussion it is not relevant. Sounds quite sensational though when you say "cat poo can cause blindness in children". I think its important that Peter doesnt walk away from this discussion thinking his kids are going to go blind because they stepped on the cat poo on the lawn! Because thats not going to happen. Peter - as for your problem - I just wanted to say that I have had conflict with neighbours in the past (non-cat related) and it is very unpleasant, so if I were you I would be avoiding that at all costs. Could you just pick up the poos before the kids go out there? I have to do that with my two dogs and its not that big a deal. Alternately the citronella granules are a great idea. There are non-harmful/non-conflict causing options so I don't know why you would need to consider the alternatives. Anyway good luck I hope you are able to sort out your issue Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 35Oct 25, 2010 7:11 pm zaphod a lot of the previous responses, are obviously from dog people, or people who themselves are dogs. Sadly, humans are the larger problem You are right, its the owners that are the problem, not the animal. If you want a pet, then legally you are obligated to make sure it stays on your property. In general most dog owners are pretty good (most not all) at keeping their dog within the bounds of their property. In general, a lot of cat owners think they can stick a bell on kitty and she'll be right to roam the neighbourhood - thats where the negative attitude to cats and/or cat owners stems from, it seems to dog owners like they operate on a different set of rules. Me personally, I have a dog and there is a cat that sits on my shed and teases my dog - naturally my dog jumps up at it and barks at it, but now I have had people complain about her barking. So what do I do - if the cat didn't enter my property there is no issue, so do I catch it or try and stop my dog barking at it? Its a problem I shouldn't have to deal with and given my house backs onto about 4 different neighbours I have no idea who to confront about it. Its bloody annoying I can tell you...... Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 36Oct 25, 2010 8:14 pm Unfortunately animals cause problems for everyone including their owners, they dont do it deliberately , they just do it. If we want pets we put up with the wee on the floor and the shoes chewed up and so on, and try to teach them to behave. Winging about it does nothing and cruelty is unacceptable. Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 37Oct 25, 2010 8:28 pm I have followed this thread with interest and think that it has become rather emotional than helpful. We have two dogs-and if a neighbours cat enters our yard and is injured or likked that is not our fault! I am not anti-cat..in fact I bred them and showed them for quite some time. No pet should be allowed to roam the neighbourhood at will, defecating or antagonising! Any body who says otherwise is not a responsible pet owner IMO and doesn't deserve the joy owning an animal can bring. Peter- approach your neighbours, explain the issue and let them know that you will lay citronella granules because they are a safe deterrent if the cat owners decide to allow their pets to roam. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 38Oct 25, 2010 9:33 pm citronella granules will give them a go. For the record I am not anti cat or dog , I am pro safe and clean backyard for my family! any advice for our colour bond fence as this is what is used to transit between propertys. electrification? Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 39Oct 26, 2010 2:14 am http://www.rudducks.com.au/retail_catal ... 20OFF.html DO NOT ELECTRIFY the fence under any circumstances You could wipe Neat Citronella along the top of the fence I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: dealing with neighbours cat poo in our yard 3 + moggies 40Oct 26, 2010 2:25 am Also ..... I used to work in the Animal health industry and nothing gets up my GOAT more then POOR excuses for pet OWNERS Yes I also am a DOG person (actually a PUG Person) but I so want another Cornish rex and Persian I miss Ra and Jabba they had people personalities I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! can someone with more experience give me their insight? land is pretty much flat its pretty much at the top of a hill. left and right neighbours are flat in line with my… 0 7453 2 4370 there should be ss cable so you can pull up bore pump for service 1 3134 |