How hard could it be?

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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?

Spray bottle. Spritz in face.

I'd try something like this for a while to encourage them to find another spot:

https://www.amazon.com/X-Mat-Foldable-Training-Mat-18-Inch/dp/B0009YD7M0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1490895231&sr=8-3&keywords=x+mat+pet+training+mat

They also don't like tinfoil or anything that makes their paws sticky. There are sprays you can buy but it's a crapshoot as to whether they actually work. Cats DGAF.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

I had a neighbor's cat continually coming into my yard and sh*tting in the mulch--I counted 17 piles of it to be exact--and I spread mothballs around and the cat went away. Could you put mothballs in the cushions for a few weeks to try to get it to break the habit? I also shot it with a Super Soaker.

And I agree that I would trap it and take it to a shelter if it kept coming back. You're crazy if you think it's okay to let your cat outside to hang out in others' yards. You think your cat isn't taking a crap all day? Are you out there picking up the piles of its sh*t? Are you ensuring it doesn't harass other pets? Hen keep the stupid thing inside.

Keep the cushions inside when you're not using the furniture. Problem solved. I keep my patio cushions inside most of the time because then they're not exposed to weather and they stay nicer for longer. It only takes about a minute to grab them and bring them out with me, and then take them back in when I go. Totally worth it.

We live in a 'hood with lots of cats that roam around. They all seem well-fed and pretty well socialized - most will let you pet them. One likes to hang out on our porch (probably to annoy our cat inside the house) and another has discovered our back deck and will chill there. I think it's funny.

Anonymous wrote:I bought patio furniture (two chairs and a love seat with cushions) and put them on my porch a month ago. The chairs are now covered in cat hair. I came home last night around 9pm and a cat was curled up on one of the chairs. I shooed him away but he probably came back. How do I or prevent or deter outdoor cats from my porch? My husband and one child are allergic to cats.

Cover them at night and/or buy a outdoor storage bin and store them at night.

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?

Anonymous wrote:Make the cushions unpleasant to sit on. Propping them is probably the easiest solution though.

Also, keep a spray bottle inside and when you see the cats, give it a squirt with water. Some cats will not care at ALL though.

Cats can climb trees and curtains and walls. Pretty sure they can balance on a leaning cushion.