WTF..Same neighbor Different animal!

[jjthink]

I don't want your babies to get hurt but neither do I want the cat to lose its home*** and perhaps be killed

(***unless its people don't take good care of it in which case finding a good home might be an option) I would be devastated if one of my cats ever disappeared (p.s. they don't bother any birds - they love them, actually).

If you can just get through this very short term period till your little ones are big enough that cats won't be tempted to harm them, all should be well. Maybe you could spray the cat with a hose when it comes around so that it decides to spend time elsewhere where its nice and dry

JJ

 

[haemony]

I think the dog is the real problem. I do understand that trespassing cats are annoying. We had free roaming cats around here and they were more a danger to my garden beds. They drove me nuts. My neighbors full grown chickens would chase them around and peck them. I "trained" the cats to stay off of my property by hosing them down every time I saw them. They hate it but it doesn't harm them. It amazes me that people just let their animals run loose on other people's property. I love cats but I do not want them in my garden.

I don't advise getting confrontational with neighbors. That pretty much never works out. Unfortunately, it's best to be innovative and on the down low when dealing with neighbor problems, especially loose dogs. Generally, the kind of people you would have to confront are also the kind of people who do not care about their neighbors. I know there are exceptions but usually people who do not contain their animals will just get defensive and belligerent. People who are inconsiderate of other people and their property behave like children. Children are generally inconsiderate, emotionally immature and entitled. Rudeness or rebellion is the typical response of a child when asked to follow the rules or to be fair.

 

[haemony]

Cats can be a problem for chicks though. I'm not sure about full grown chickens.

 

[mamabahre]

I know I don't want to hurt a cat really, or rehome it if it is a nice kitty... I am just sick of the neighbors loose animals...I know many bycers can empathize..
I would never dump a cat or dog in the country that is just so mean to the animal. I too would be devastated if one of our kitties disappeared but the difference is I keep my cats indoors and don't let them roam. I keep my dog under control and even put up a fence to ensure that..ugh.. One of the 12 week olds is a rooster I hope he grows up fast so he can teach kitty a lesson.. If I see cat again at the coop I will try to trao/rehome it but for now I will keep neighbor peace and let it go...

This is why we need to move out into the way out country so all I will have to deal with is the bazillions of wild predators

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

There are motion activated sprinklers that you could set for anythng that comes over your fence. Getting sprayed with water is a good way to teach a cat to stay away. A whole lot easier than finding and purchasing a trap, then taking the cat to the pound. You might also think about mentioning to your neighbor that you do not want their cat in your yard any more than you want their dog.

 

[chickiepie]

I feel for you! There is someone in our neighborhood who has an outside cat that roams about and terrorizes the neighborhood, digging through trash, stalking my chickens, peeing in people's flower beds. I am all for outside pets, but when you have too many close neighbors, well, keep them in! Have you warned the neighbor yet about the cat? If so, then I would just try to trap it and either bring it back to them, caged up, or take it to the pound. You may have luck looking on freecycle to see if you could borrow a trap from someone. They are kind of expensive when you are just trapping one or two animals. Good luck!

 

[mmaddie's mom]

Most local Animal Shelters will loan you a live trap if you leave a deposit (to be returned to you when you return the trap). You don't need to return it with the trapped cat in it. You can let the neighbor have the cat back after you show it to them in the live trap and then return the trap to the shelter.

 

[tiffanyg2]

OK what if you trap the cat and hold it hostage for about a week or two (make sure it eats and drinks) then release it back into their yard. If they really loved it and thought it was missing.... maybe they wont let it roam outside again in fear that it may dissappear again. It's such a shame when people are not responsible with their pets and make it a burden on everyone else. If your going to buy a pet keep it on your own property! Maybe that will work and if not, plan "B" catch kitty again and try and find her a nice new home. GoodLuck, and sorry you lost one of your babies to their dog

 

[The Wolf Queen]

If I were you I would live trap the cat & any other animals they set free then spray a big red bullseye on their side with some non toxic fake blood added for gore & chase them home

, doesnt hurt the animal but will hopefully cause your neighbor to end up soiling her self.

 

[Farmer_Dan]

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