How to get rid of cats on my patio furniture?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They will never go away. Trust me, I am a cat person but am realistic -- cats can sense your dislike and they will invade out of spite. Also, consider that the cats believe you purchased some lovely new seats for them and will be puzzled as to why you object to them sitting on THEIR new furniture.

Seriously, though, there are some sprays you can use to deter cats from an area. or you could screen in your porch and be sure no cats could get in.

Go, kitty! Go!

Oh god. A fat cat lady. This is exactly why I would work to have your "pet" killed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They will never go away. Trust me, I am a cat person but am realistic -- cats can sense your dislike and they will invade out of spite. Also, consider that the cats believe you purchased some lovely new seats for them and will be puzzled as to why you object to them sitting on THEIR new furniture.

Seriously, though, there are some sprays you can use to deter cats from an area. or you could screen in your porch and be sure no cats could get in.

Go, kitty! Go!

Oh god. A fat cat lady. This is exactly why I would work to have your "pet" killed.

May the wrath of one thousand hungry squirrels engulf you. And eat out your innards as if they were walnuts.

[Anonymous]

Ugh - I totally have this problem too. We cover our furniture and it's a total PIA to cover and uncover everything. We have a sectional with lots of loose cushions forming the back so tilting wouldn't work. It's not just the cat hair either - if it was, I might be able to deal. The effing cats who roam our yard like to scratch up the ulpholstery. I had to replace a cushion that exploded from all the scratching. We've been covering the damn furniture since then. We've also been rarely using it because it's such a pain to cover and uncover. I don't think the cats actually belong to any of my neighbors - there are 2 of them that roam our street constantly. HATE THEM.

[Anonymous]

I'm a cat person (and I'd get a kick out of seeing the neighborhood cats enjoying my patio), but I am sympathetic to the OP. But there is nothing you can do except shoo them away when you see them. Or get a big dog and keep the dog on the porch all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd trap them and take them to animal control. Repeat until the owners get the message and keep them inside. Animal control won't euthanize them- the owners have a certain amount of time to claim them then they are put up for adoption. As long as you aren't keeping them in traps for extended periods of time, it's perfectly humane.

I like cats and own one, but they really shouldn't be allowed outside, especially if they leave their yard. It's terrible for both the cat and wildlife. Billions of birds are killed by cats every year. Just a couple weeks ago we saw a neighborhood cat that had been struck and killed by a car. Outdoor cats have also been shown to have much shorter lifespans.

Dogs aren't allowed to wander the streets, cats shouldn't be either.

Cats and dogs are very different animals. Apples and oranges.

Like comparing a monkey to a goat.

Neither monkey nor goat nor cat nor dog should be roaming the streets unattended.

I would use the mothball approach, or some other anti-cat spray. I wouldn't have thought to call animal control but more power to you if that works.

I don't think you understand how animals or nature work, do you?

Wildlife and pets are different. No pets should be wandering the streets- dogs, cats, hamsters, goats, pigs, parrots, whatever.

Plus, when wildlife are a nuisance on personal property, it is legal for them to be trapped (by a professional wildlife exterminator in many states).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd trap them and take them to animal control. Repeat until the owners get the message and keep them inside. Animal control won't euthanize them- the owners have a certain amount of time to claim them then they are put up for adoption. As long as you aren't keeping them in traps for extended periods of time, it's perfectly humane.

I like cats and own one, but they really shouldn't be allowed outside, especially if they leave their yard. It's terrible for both the cat and wildlife. Billions of birds are killed by cats every year. Just a couple weeks ago we saw a neighborhood cat that had been struck and killed by a car. Outdoor cats have also been shown to have much shorter lifespans.

Dogs aren't allowed to wander the streets, cats shouldn't be either.

Cats and dogs are very different animals. Apples and oranges.

Like comparing a monkey to a goat.

Neither monkey nor goat nor cat nor dog should be roaming the streets unattended.

I would use the mothball approach, or some other anti-cat spray. I wouldn't have thought to call animal control but more power to you if that works.

I don't think you understand how animals or nature work, do you?

Wildlife and pets are different. No pets should be wandering the streets- dogs, cats, hamsters, goats, pigs, parrots, whatever.

Plus, when wildlife are a nuisance on personal property, it is legal for them to be trapped (by a professional wildlife exterminator in many states).

Can you site the code or law stating that a cat cannot enter a yard or walk across your lawn. If this were the case I think outdoor cats would be illegal across the board.

How do you deal with bird & squirrel poop or deer eating your garden?

[Anonymous]

How do you people deal with rabbits, raccoons, chipmunks, and squirrels? Birds never poop on your stuff?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you people deal with rabbits, raccoons, chipmunks, and squirrels? Birds never poop on your stuff?

It is so inconsiderate when people let their birds and rodents poop on my deck. They ought to be kept in the house where they belong. They aren't MY birds but I end up dealing with the consequences. Animal Control is no help. I wonder if Donald Trump will build me a wall with netting as part of his infrastructure plans. I consider all these uncontained animals to be a form of bullying. It's certainly cultural misappropriation of my sterile, serenely disinfected world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd trap them and take them to animal control. Repeat until the owners get the message and keep them inside. Animal control won't euthanize them- the owners have a certain amount of time to claim them then they are put up for adoption. As long as you aren't keeping them in traps for extended periods of time, it's perfectly humane.

I like cats and own one, but they really shouldn't be allowed outside, especially if they leave their yard. It's terrible for both the cat and wildlife. Billions of birds are killed by cats every year. Just a couple weeks ago we saw a neighborhood cat that had been struck and killed by a car. Outdoor cats have also been shown to have much shorter lifespans.

Dogs aren't allowed to wander the streets, cats shouldn't be either.

Cats and dogs are very different animals. Apples and oranges.

Like comparing a monkey to a goat.

Neither monkey nor goat nor cat nor dog should be roaming the streets unattended.

I would use the mothball approach, or some other anti-cat spray. I wouldn't have thought to call animal control but more power to you if that works.

I don't think you understand how animals or nature work, do you?

Wildlife and pets are different. No pets should be wandering the streets- dogs, cats, hamsters, goats, pigs, parrots, whatever.

Plus, when wildlife are a nuisance on personal property, it is legal for them to be trapped (by a professional wildlife exterminator in many states).

Can you site the code or law stating that a cat cannot enter a yard or walk across your lawn. If this were the case I think outdoor cats would be illegal across the board.

How do you deal with bird & squirrel poop or deer eating your garden?

Yes, I can:

https://beta.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/8-1808.html

§ 8–1808. Prohibited conduct.

(a) No owner of an animal shall allow the animal to go at large.

[Anonymous]

You forget, you don't allow cats to do things...they just do them. And cats own themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you people deal with rabbits, raccoons, chipmunks, and squirrels? Birds never poop on your stuff?

I'm a different PP, but for me it's not the poop. It's that cats are an invasive, predatory species that affects native wildlife.

Is it a huge deal in the heart of the city where the wildlife is mostly sparrows, starlings, rats, and squirrels? Probably not. But once you get to parks, suburban, and rural areas they do have a major impact.

Plus it is a welfare issue for the cats- they have shortened lifespans and are often struck by cars.

[Anonymous]

Put the cushions away when they are not in use.

[Anonymous]

Ugh. I am a cat lover (I have 2!) and I despise outdoor cats. My neighbor lets hers out and I almost hit it with my car once. It apparently got "lost" once for a few weeks and she freaked out. I think she's stupid and hope she learns her lesson one day when it really doesn't come back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I would say don't let your DH or DC out on the porch. Failing that, lean the furniture forward when not in use and the kitties will have no use for it.

OP here. This is why I didn't post on the Pets forum. The cats aren't my pets and my family likes sitting on the porch. I don't want to tilt my furniture everyday. Is there anything I can spray on the seats?

Hot pepper powder is really effective, but not on furniture, of course. It took one application to keep them from using a flower bed by my front door as litter box, the stench was unbearable!

If your porch is covered, you can use an electric pad that produces mild electric shock when jumped on
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017XBDPA/ref=asc_df_B0017XBDPA4916486/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B0017XBDPA&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167144421804&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1365788120167256936&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008165&hvtargid=pla-273483000362

Its harmless, and Cats are too smart to repeat the same mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Put the cushions away when they are not in use.

Thank you, reasonable person. Lol.