To tell her to get lost?

Just a thought - is she trying to April Fool you, given that she posted her note to you yesterday? 😂

Of course you’re not - she is, the stupid woman. Don’t even entertain her in conversation.

I agree with a recent post. Yes send a link to this thread. Welcome her to the real world. And she's lucky you haven't got a dog with a high prey instinct!

Oh wow! She is clearly delusional. I'd anonymously send her the link to this thread.

The cats are far more likely - almost certain - to dig up and soil your garden than choose to munch on the shrubs that you love. Deal with two problems at once - tell neighbour your cherished shrubs are staying, and to keep her felines out of your garden, or provide cat deterrents at her expense. Politely - she probably thinks she's doing something wondeful!

Has she any idea of how far cats roam? Will she be "having a little word with all the neighbours ? " l would be tempted to get a dog. Our Border Terrier is a great deterrent as she cornered on of our neighbours cats in our greenhouse. We rescued it and haven't seen any cats since. However we are several years on and every day my dog still checks out the greenhouse😂

YANBU your neighbour is insane! I trust she will be asking the local council to introduce traffic calming measures in your area to reduce the risk of her cats getting mown down!
I have 2 outdoor cats, I have no idea where they go and what they get up to, but neither have been poisoned by plants or anything else.

Oh! I have loads of rhododendrons and recently got a cat

Theres no way I’m digging them all up

YANBU and I’m a cat person. They need to not let their cats outside. They can’t control the world FFS

And don't whatever you do plant any lilies....
Lily pollen is also supposedly toxic to cats but I found one of our cats' whiskers were covered in it (from a vase of them). Tiddles was perfectly ok.
(To clarify i mean all the whiskers of one of our cats rather than one of our cat's whiskers...)

Does she realise just how far cats wander? I have often met our (neutered) cat quite a few streets away whilst walking the dog at night. He then walks home with us.
She may need to redesign every garden in town! 😂

I think your neighbor is rude and a very CF, you are not being unreasonable. How dare they, basically telling you they will be doing something to your property and not asking. I would firmly put my foot down and make it clear that shit will hit the fan if she touches any of your garden.

I’m a cat owner and I think she is bonkers

As a cat slave, YANBU. Is she going to canvas the entire neighbourhood and police their plants? Not your problem

I have Azaleas and Rhododendrons in my garden. I also have a couple of cats. No issues

Definitely not being unreasonable, I'm a cat owner myself and I would never dream of going to a neighbour, expecting them to remove hazardous plants to my cat. But then, my cat is an indoor cat, because I don't think people should just let their cats out. They'd soon cry about everyone doing that with their dogs!

Is she going to try and control the plants in the whole neighbourhood?

I've never heard such nonsense.

I honestly can’t believe there are people like this. Just….sheer brass neck. It’s one of the problems with having roaming cats. You cannot protect them from outdoor dangers. Good on you for standing up

I think this is perfectly reasonable. I think you should also be looking to sell your car as sadly they can be dangerous to cats as well. And of course any dogs in the street will have to go.

I've just had an idea. You could offer to use a cattle prod on the cats if you see them in your garden to scare them away. Hand thats burned etc?

Personally, one is tempted to cover a large hole in the ground with cat nip and bring an end to the problem but its not the poor cats fault.

This is just the most wonderfully entitled batshittery I’ve ever heard 🤣

Good grief! If her cats are going to be outdoor cats, they will wander all over, and come into contact with many dangers. You are not responsible for her what her cats do in your garden, you’re entitled to have what you want in your own space. I have 2 cats, and while I wouldn’t have toxic plants in my own garden, it’s really none of my business what anyone else has in theirs. What a terrible unreasonable message to send you. Be sure to let her know if they use your garden as a toilet too!

Eh?😶 Ridiculous neighbour. Was it an April Fools?

Yes, be aware driving is a serious threat to cats especially when it’s dark so she might raise this issue as well.
I think your response was a right one, her request was absolutely batshit. And I do love cats and deliberately left space in the side gates for them to wander.

@Sportycustard

Daft mare! Her - not you.

I was going to warn you she might mess with your garden whilst you're out but I see your other neighbour's CCTV has that covered. And she's marked her own card with your neighbours too. 🌹

Write on the back:

"Please ensure your garden is a secure enclosure for your precious fur babies. I cannot be held responsible for their well-being because it's a you problem, not a me problem. Please also make sure you risk check the rest of the area in <#> radius, as cats tend to wander and you never know who else has these plants that you might also want to leave a note for - Unless you have suddenly decided to keep them in doors, like a responsible parent?"

Kindest of regards