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handmade34

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6. I would not tell the neighbor...

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 09:46 AM

Apr 2019

if he cares so little that he lets his cats roam, then better for the cat and for you (and relationship with neighbor) that you just trap them and take them to shelter (just tell them you trapped a stray cat )... I have no sympathy for people who don't care for pets properly

I value the wildlife around my property, especially the birds and I will not tolerate neighbors who are careless...

feral cats and indoor pets allowed to roam outdoors kill from 1.4 billion to as many as 3.7 billion birds in the continental U.S. each year (study from 2013... probably more now)

as to possible trapping other wildlife... I trap skunks, raccoons and squirrels (who are troublesome), often in my traps... I rehome them to a safer place that in not heavily populated (I acknowledge that is not perfect but better than killing)

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My neighbor has cats [View all] Ponietz Apr 2019 OP

you are nicer than me handmade34 Apr 2019 #1

I think there are 4 cats right now-- Ponietz Apr 2019 #5

I would not tell the neighbor... handmade34 Apr 2019 #6

Thanks, that's the kind of advice I was looking for. Ponietz Apr 2019 #8

However, that is illegal here. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #27

when trapping handmade34 Apr 2019 #38

Thanks. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #39

Thank you for trapping him/her. They all need fixing. Many bad behaviors CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #2

good luck with that Kali Apr 2019 #3

Maybe, but I did surprise two cats while they were feasting on garbage a few days ago Ponietz Apr 2019 #11

We have ferrel cats, therefore no birds or squirrels. I'm afraid of them to try to trap them. patricia92243 Apr 2019 #4

I am impressed with the cat trap I bought. Very safe. Ponietz Apr 2019 #14

The cats in my neighborhood have killed off the rabbits. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #7

As others note, it's not just rabbits that disappear Ponietz Apr 2019 #40

Oh, I totally understand. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #41

There was a moment in time when I had no dogs on the farm. Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #9

I caught this cat near where my German Shepherd relieves herself! Ponietz Apr 2019 #10

All I can say is that there must be more scaredy cats around here Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #26

My dog weighs a whole 6 pounds and the cats just look at her and don't move a muscle :) patricia92243 Apr 2019 #21

a lot of cities/counties have ordinances Mosby Apr 2019 #12

Thanks, I checked the county ordinance Ponietz Apr 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Apr 2019 #13

This worked for us msdogi Apr 2019 #16

Thanks Ponietz Apr 2019 #17

I posted this very topic last year. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #18

Thanks Ponietz Apr 2019 #19

Feral Cats are an ecological hammer .... even declawed ones (which is cruel) Botany Apr 2019 #20

Feral cats kill just to kill as well. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #22

One of the big reasons you almost never see a garter snake anymore too. Botany Apr 2019 #23

ARRRRGH!!!!! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #24

x2!!! Ponietz Apr 2019 #25

I'm for not confronting the neighbor MontanaMama Apr 2019 #28

Another vote for don't confront. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #29

I agree. Most rescue organizations will adopt cats only to people The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #31

Tough, but only realistic solution playaseeker Apr 2019 #30

That's horrible and cruel. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #32

Seems that way, but.... playaseeker Apr 2019 #37

Aside from what a terrible thing that would be to do, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #33

I have to admit that is creative Ponietz Apr 2019 #35

People rarely change behaviors lettucebe Apr 2019 #34

A follow up: Ponietz Apr 2019 #36