Homeowner Plans To Put Up A Sign, Warning Neighbors That Their Trespassing Cats Will Be Taken To A Shelter

The thread also revealed some cultural differences when it comes to letting cats out.

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• Published in Animal Stories
• October 1, 2022

You want to prevent your neighbor's cat from entering your property. While cats are lovely, they can be bothersome to homeowners who aren't too fond of felines.

When you own a dog, they're all the more inconvenient. The natural enemies can make a headache-inducing mess in your garden during the chase.

So how do you deal with trespassing cats? First of all, you gotta be humane about it.

These are creatures who also deserve love. Don't chase them away by hurting them.

Also remember that while they're domesticated, they still retain their hunting instincts. And when they go to you your yard, they are likely looking for food.

Remove any potential source of food from your garden. This will decrease the chances of getting them interested in your yard.

Afterward, check your homes for cramped spaces and block them all. Cats prefer warm and dark spots to get away from people and predators.

They frequently hide in crawl spaces, beneath decks, and other enclosed areas. Use lattice or chicken wire to keep them from entering those places. But before the installation, make sure that there aren't any cats or critters in them.

A variety of commercial products also help keep the cats away. In other words, there are multiple ways to keep properties free of cats.

And yet, one specific owner is tired of dealing with all the inconveniences that come with the situation. So they decided on a different idea instead.

This property owner is just tired of dealing with neighbor's cats.

The original poster (OP) owns a dog, which makes things worst.

This was probably the last straw.

The OP has no idea whose cats are trespassing their property.

The OP's brother thinks that putting up a sign is a bad idea.

A lot of agree that what the OP can find more ways to keep the cats off their lawn.

There are also people who agree that pet cats should only stay indoors.

Cat ownership culture differs by country.

This Redditor believes the sign isn't the solution because it's not addressing the problem directly.

Not all people would agree to leash their cats, though.

Cats outdoors are a risk to wildlife.

Another concerned citizen shares an article about letting cats outdoors.

The UK and the US have different opinions on the matter.

The best way, really, is to use products that get cats away from the property.

The OP believes that it's practical to surrender the cats to a shelter.

The OP also wants to directly confront the cat owners.

Cats with owners shouldn't be taken to the shelter, according to this Redditor.

Some suggestions

Some users don't have an issue with what the OP plans to take the cats to a shelter, as long as it's a no-kill one.

A Redditor agrees to put up a sign.

A cat owner believes that letting felines out is irresponsible.

The situation isn't anyone's fault, according to one Redditor.

Ultimately, people agree that the OP's move to put up a sign isn't wrong. But there are pet owners who still suggest finding effective ways to keep the felines away.

In this thread, you will also notice that there are different opinions about letting cats outside. Generally, the UK is okay with allowing them outdoors, but Americans aren't too fond of cats roaming around the street and trespassing properties.

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