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to tell neighbour if they cant keep their sodding cat out of our house they need to keep it in theirs

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filiscare · 16/10/2011 12:04

Apologies for another cat thread. Our cat is dying, she used to love going outside but about six weeks ago our neighbours got a cat, it attacks ours every time she goes out and it even come into our house and attacks her, through the back door when I'm putting washing out, through the living room window, climbed up the bin store into our side window, today it even climbed in the kitchen window, I can't even have a window/door open because it comes in, I'm sick of feeling like I'm locked in my home and my cat doesn't need the stress, is there anything I could do.
Oh and it also bangs its paws against our patio doors.

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TheBestWitch · 16/10/2011 18:08

How many peoples cats stay on the owners premises? I don't have cats and I wouldn't want them in my house so I shut my door behind me and don't open my windows wide - it's easy.

If the neighbour does keep her cat in then what if someone elses cat starts going in. Is the OP going to insist the whole neighbourhood keep their cats in?

Fixture · 16/10/2011 18:25

Very few, unfortunately...! Personally I think they're not really suitable as pets for this reason.

"How many peoples cats stay on the owners premises?"

lesley33 · 16/10/2011 18:31

tbh I know someone with 2 indoor cats only. I think it is cruel. They are both overweight in spite of her many attempts to get them moving by playing with them. I know she should feed them less, but the reality is they don't live anywhere near a natural cats life.

lesley33 · 16/10/2011 18:33

We have had various problems with cats in garden - usually scared away with water pistols. But more recently had a young cat that keeps coming in the house. Water pistols make it run away, but it doesn't stop it coming in again. My DH hit it - enough to hurt but not to really hurt it. Has helped - but only a bit! Don't know who owns it.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 16/10/2011 18:37

Agree Fixture. We don't have a cat for this very reason - why should our choice of pet be imposed on everyone else?

lesley33 · 16/10/2011 18:51

Because most people accept that unless they live in the middle of nowhere they have to accept a bit of impact from others. For example, your neighbourscould say why should I have to put up with the noise of babies and children when I chodse not to have them? The answer - because most of us are reasonable human beings that accept a bit of give and take with neighbours.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 16/10/2011 18:59

Ah, but babies and children don't crap in your garden, leave bits of butchered animals on your doorstep and wander into other people's houses, do they? If they do, then your parenting is a bit off.

Given that there are plenty of other pets that you could have instead which don't impact on other people, it might be worth considering your neighbours and whether they would welcome the above before you buy a cat.

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