Neighbors Cat

[AlleysChicks]

I think you would find yourself in a bit of trouble if you shot it

they should not have to deal with a cat spraying in their feed room. Tom cat urine is some strong smelling stuff. If it’s on their property and causing problems then they have every right to shoot it.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I once saw a cat (I’m pretty sure it’s my neighbor’s female cat) walking around and spraying urine (?) on a tree. Will female cats mark their territory? I will not tolerate cats marking my shrubs and bushes, using my flower beds as a litter box, or upsetting my chickens. If I could I’d shoot this cat. I guess I’ll have to be happy with using my nerf gun and hose to scare her away. I really don’t want to hurt this cat because the neighbors who own her are so nice, but my chickens come first.

 

[AlleysChicks]

I once saw a cat (I’m pretty sure it’s my neighbor’s female cat) walking around and spraying urine (?) on a tree. Will female cats mark their territory? I will not tolerate cats marking my shrubs and bushes, using my flower beds as a litter box, or upsetting my chickens. If I could I’d shoot this cat. I guess I’ll have to be happy with using my nerf gun and hose to scare her away. I really don’t want to hurt this cat because the neighbors who own her are so nice, but my chickens come first.

We had a feral female that marked, I know she was female because she was always showing up with babies She would eat with our barn cats (we had 3 at the time) and try to attack us. Everything was on her terms. I hated that cat.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

We had a feral female that marked, I know she was female because she was always showing up with babies She would eat with our barn cats (we had 3 at the time) and try to attack us. Everything was on her terms. I hated that cat.

That means that my neighbor’s cat is probably marking my property also

 

[Mrs.SWhite89]

We have tons of stray cats, but also have dogs. I send the dogs after them when they come around.

 

[lazy gardener]

I think you would find yourself in a bit of trouble if you shot it

I think not. It's well within the land owner's rights to protect his property. My neighbor's rights end where my property line begins. Unless the person who's property is being ravaged lives in a no shoot zone, then, he can pull out the lead pills and use them. However, in the case of a cat that belonged to a neighbor, I think I'd first use paint balls. After that, if the cat continued to cause problems on MY LAND, he would simply disappear. We have fishers, coyotes, GHO, and fox in my neighborhood. Lots of wandering cats go missing.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

So shoot, shovel, & shut up for the cat I’ll have to check my town laws but I’d put money down that my town is a no shoot zone.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Just as I thought

 

[JanetMarie]

Four years ago there was a feral Manx cat who had a litter under the shed where there were chicks inside. I was worried about how that would work out once the chicks were allowed to go outside. I let chicks out as soon as they get wing feathers. There were two broody moms who hatched and watched over the chicks together.

The feral Manx momma would hunt under the bird feeder for chipmunks, and left the chicks alone. The chicks would get fairly close to her because they were curious, and she ignored them. She was busy hunting, and I think she knew the chickens, and chicks were mine.

I fed her all winter to keep her alive. It was a very cold winter. She had five very healthy kittens.

I wouldn't want tom cat spray around, or any cat pee in my barn, and he/she is looking to be a parent, so not a good situation for the neighborhood. Cats keep reproducing, and they can't take care of themselves well in the long term. The neighbor needs to take responsibility and get the cat spayed/neutered.

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm glad I don't live in such a restrictive area. I find it ironic that a city can enforce an ordinance that is in direct opposition to a constitutional right. Granted, proximity of neighboring dwellings is a factor.