How do I get a stray cat out of my garden?

I’m with the ones who are appalled at a roaming cat. If my dog were going into neighbors yards, shitting and digging in their plants, I’m pretty sure they would call the cops. Why is a cat different? We have a dog and cats, and the cats are not allowed out. A neighbor who insists on letting their fat housecats out is currently driving me nuts. The cats, who can barely manage the fences, have done a significant amount of damage to my garden (I saw it happen). Our large dog has come within about an inch of catching one of the cats a couple of times yet they still let them out. Our next step is trapping the cats if they keep coming over as the neighbor refuses to do anything about it. A motion-activated sprinkler would constantly be going off from all the squirrels, raccoons, and birds going through as well as my own dog who I don’t want getting hosed in our own yard. I am on mailing lists for lost pets and cats that are allowed outdoors are constantly going missing. All kinds of things can happen (aside from the damage they do), why risk it? The cats have done more damage to my garden than the other animals, which surprised me but I’ve seen them at it enough to know it was them.

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There’s a neighborhood cat that is always in my garden. The cat has a collar so I think it might belong to someone. Any tips on how to get rid of the cat? Winter is coming, so I’m hoping it will go away then. But in the final few days of decent weather, I would like to be outside without having the cat around. And I’ve asked around the neighborhood and no one knows who the owner of the cat might be. Looking for options before possible catching the cat and calling animal control.

catboot | 10 years and 11 months ago

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Does the cat have a tag on their collar? You can probably scare it away with some water. He will associate you with things that are not pleasant and stay away from you. Calling animal control will probably land the cat at a kill shelter. Perhaps you should reach out to a local non profit, such as Brooklyn Animal Action (brooklynanimalaction@gmail.com )

est | 10 years and 11 months ago

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If you want to keep it out, at least during the warmer weather, there’s a motion-sensor sprinkler attachment you can buy. It’s called the Scarecrow. You attach it to a hose and and it senses movement, spraying the animal with water. We’ve used one pretty successfully to deter the colony of feral cats our neighbor insists on feeding. You probably can’t use in the winter when the temperature drops. Here’s a link on Amazon. It’s pretty affordable. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=scarecrow+water+sprinkler&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=36302362419&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6698625654204390501&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6ge8s9hj69_b

cmu | 10 years and 11 months ago

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I sincerely hope you don’t live bet 5-6Avs Carroll-President because that would be my grey/white cat, who indeed does wander up & down & so far all my neighbors are ok with him. Why would you want to harm someone’s pet by calling animal control? It’s not as if the cat’s going to attack you. Please don’t. Scaring it away a few times will train him to avoid you.

runt876 | 10 years and 11 months ago

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I’m also pretty disturbed that catching a cat with a collar, which is an obvious indication that the cat is someone’s pet, and taking it to ACC, which is a kill shelter, was even suggested as an “option.”

ditmarsman | 10 years and 11 months ago

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I’m not sure why people think it’s ok to let their cat wander into other people’s property. If you have a cat, keep it on your property. It’s unfortunate if a cat winds up at a kill shelter because of an irresponsible owner.

BobMarvin | 10 years and 11 months ago

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I have never let any of my cats roam, only let them out in my back yard under supervision, and have managed to leash-train the last two. I think the danger posed by feral cats, raccoons, and some people is too great. That being said, there’s a pretty well-established tradition of letting cats roam freely and, while I don’t agree with it, I’d _never_ contemplate trapping one of my neighbors cats, although I might chase it.

bedstuyreno | 10 years and 11 months ago

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If you have a cat why would you let it roam freely? Cats that roam freely are major problem for birds. Most of those cats can kill several birds a week. If the cat does indeed have an owner, I would love to talk to him/her- which I’ve tried to do. I just want it off my property, since I’m allergic and children play in the yard and I don’t want them playing in cat piss/poop. Thanks for the suggestions!

cmu | 10 years and 11 months ago

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bedstyreno: Why let my cat roam? Because he’s happy. He does not bother anyone by roaming, and, if he does, feel free to shoo him away. He’s obviously not a feral cat. No cat ‘kills several birds a week’…mine has never killed one. Even if he does, isn’t it natural? If you have kids, you should be happy to have an animal around, it’s good for them to be comfortable with them. What about squirrel poop, bird droppings, slug slime? It’s a garden. It has stuff. ditmars: onto other people’s property!? You’re so attached to your property that you think it’s ok to kill an innocent animal that wanders on to it? Wow, I don’t know whether to feel sorry or horrified. But I’ve been warned. I had no idea of the intolerance around me.

ditmarsman | 10 years and 11 months ago

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lol, you sound like quite the nut job. I’m not sure where I’ve said anything about condoning the killing of animals. I just don’t appreciate the cat smell in my yard or my dog barking or trying to get to the yard because there is an uninvited cat there. It’s really not your decision to make that a cat is good for anyone’s kids, “doesn’t bother anyone” and I shouldn’t have to “shoo him away”, keep him off your neighbors property to begin with. It’s just common courtesy.

rh | 10 years and 11 months ago

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1\. Snap a picture of the cat and put it around the neighborhood to see if you can find the owner. 2\. Try not to be so uptight.

no-permits | 10 years and 11 months ago

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@cmu it’s incredibly rude that you let your cat roam. their pee kills plants and grass and it stinks. it’s an annoyance in general. if it were my yard, i’d box the cat up and bring it to the shelter or a park.

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and also, they eat plants, flowers and vegetables that people work hard to maintain. rude.

no-permits | 10 years and 11 months ago

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and another thing @cmu, so you creep into neighbors yards and watch your cat? it’s their natural instinct to kill rodents, and that includes birds. to say it never killed a bird is just plain stupid. you sounds like a typical irresponsible park slope parent.

Arkady | 10 years and 11 months ago

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I keep my guys in our own yard & agree it’s a bad idea to let them roam but it happens. If you’re going to trap it, why not read the tag & get in touch w/ the owner to discuss his decision to let it range free?

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ditmarsm: YOU said “It’s unfortunate if a cat winds up at a kill shelter..” that’s close to ‘condoning’ to me, but then, I don’t tolerate intolerance well ;). no-permits: birds are not rodents. Also, you don’t seem to know much about cats, and obviously hate them. Was it a childhood trauma?

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@cmu birds are rodents with wings in my opinion. but really, out of everything i said that’s all you responded to? no, i had a cat growing up and as an adult – but not in years. i’m just a considerate neighbor.

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Thanks for the suggestions. Especially the one about putting a note on the cat. I’ll catch it next time it’s in the yard and will attach a note to it’s collar. And I think it’s my right to not want a cat in my backyard. If you have a pet, you need to understand that not everyone wants your pet around.

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CMU – domestic cats are a major killer of birds. While I wouldn’t want anyone to kill your cat, I hope this thread has given you a more balanced view of how people feel about cats being allowed to wander at will through a neighborhood. It is not cool.