To report my neighbour because of their intruding cat!

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Just gone in the kitchen to see paw marks all down my window, across the sides and up the stairs carpet! It regularly sits on my window ledge trying to get in and spreading mud all over my window, now it's gone and come in. What can I do about this? If anything.

I would trap it and get my husband to shoot it.

In ancient times cats used to be worshipped, they've never forgotten it.

I'd like to report all cats.

robbo86otm

Please may you report my cat too? She enters the bathroom when I am showering and stares at me. I fear she may have some sort of Immoral Perversion.

Can I report my newest cat for peeing on my clean washing?

I'd like to report my cats for only sleeping on clean piles of washing, never dirty washing. The one with black fur is a really bloody PITA.

I'd like to report my ginger ninja for insisting that doors must be left open. Not that he wants to go through them; just likes to have the option!

And for being so unfriendly to me - apparently I'm not entitled to furry cuddles!

Haha where exactly have I said I want to report the cat? I meant their owner. I have allergies, as does my daughter. I don't want some stray cat parading through my house because I opened my window to let some air in. Am I supposed to never open a window?

Who do you want to report the owner to?! I mean seriously?!

I wouldn't leave a window open unattended wide enough for a cat to get in. Do you not worry about who/what else could also get into your home?

To her housing association. It's bad enough her dog barks all bloody evening as well now her cat is popping in for a mosey

It's not a stray though is it? It belongs to the neighbour.

You could buy a mesh for the window meaning you can open it as wide as you want but it stops anything coming in (including bugs).

However, if you have allergies, surely you won't want the window open in the summer?

Yeah, mesh is the answer.
The cat will probably sit on the window sill giving you the evils, so be prepared for the wrath of the cat.

Why don't you just have a word with your neighbour?! Did the cat cause any damage? What allergic reaction did it cause your household? Do you really want to cause trouble with someone's HA over a cat? Is it worth it when you can take steps to prevent the cat entering your house again?

If the Housing Association allow pets, they won't be able to do anything, even if you do report her to them.

What's the neighbour going to do? Ask the cat nicely not to go in again? The HA won't do anything either unless she's not meant to have pets. They can't make her keep the cat indoors. If you don't want cats or other free roaming wildlife entering your house (I'm sure it's not the only neighborhood cat) it's up to you to make sure your house/garden is secured.

I don't want to cause trouble for anyone. Just fed up of cleaning my windows constantly and now today mud all over the place! Fucking cats taking liberties

What if the cat owner was in a privately owned house?
Or the intruder animal was a fox? What would you do then?

On a serious note, my daughter has eczema and will have a massive flare up if she touches cats or cat hair etc. I also have a baby and hate to think someone's cat has been upstairs all in her cot or anything. I shouldn't have to keep my window shut constantly, I need it open when cooking etc. Just a pain in the arse really

Cut&paste from www.inbrief.co.uk/animal-law/cats-fouling/
"The law relating to the trespass of domestic animals is contained in the Animals Act 1971. However, cats enjoy a unique position as the Animals Act 1971 does not apply to them. A cat cannot, therefore, in law trespass. As a cat cannot trespass its owner cannot be legally responsible for what their cat does outside of their property."

So you'd be wasting your time.

Best way is to discourage the cat from coming in. They don't like getting wet, buy a water pistol and 'shoot' it whenever it is in your garden. Supersoakers are good.

Thanks OP, this thread has had me in fits. I think it should be escalated to MN Classics without delay.

I think you need the services of Batcat to capture this feline offender!

Good luck

Or what if the intruder was a smackhead looking for things to nick?

Don't leave the kitchen window open? (or perhaps if you like leaving windows open you can put up insect screens up, fresh air but no felines or bugs!)

Just don't open the window wide enough for a cat to get through....

Well then it's your job to make sure cats and other wildlife can't get in. We have restrictors on our windows so they can be locked an inch or so open. Other posters have also mentioned mesh. If you don't want to take any steps to keep animals out don't blame your neighbour. Your daughters wellbeing is your responsibility.

My Dad tried to dissuade a cat by soaking it. Failed miserably and the cat moved in and lived with him (plus "legitimate" cats) for the rest of his long and happy life. But my Dad is pretty soft with furry creatures