How do I dispose of the corpse once I have offed the effing cat that is using our garden as a toilet?
I am actually reaching the end of my tether with this. Really.
Every morning I have to nip out before the children do and pick up the cat turds that the offending beast has smugly deposited on the lawn/patio/behind the tubs. And when it?s not well, it?s not easy to clean up after it.
It?s not just gross, it?s dangerous. I choose not to have a cat, so why does someone else have the right to subject my children to the possibility of toxoplasmosis or toxicariasis that could leave them blinded or worse.
We have a small garden (30ft by 20ft) which we?ve designed so that DD and DS can make the most of every inch of it on bike/scooter/climbing-frame/seesaw etc. It?s surrounded by fences that are at least 5ft high, so we can?t be accused of inviting pets in, but still the cat comes in every night and does it?s nasty business.
We?ve tried the smelly granules, half-full lemonade bottles and an ultrasonic device, but the cat just takes the piss. Apparently we could try to tack spiky stuff to the top of our fences, but some of the fences are topped with honeysuckle and clematis so it wouldn?t work on those parts and the cat could still get in ? and the stuff is very expensive ? why should I be shelling out when it?s someone else?s property that?s in the wrong. I?ve heard of a pungent shrub called Scardy Cat ? has anyone else heard of it/used it? Again why should I plant up our garden with stinking plants ? it shouldn?t be my problem.
If anyone has any other tried and tested remedies ? please let me know asap. You'll certainly be helping me, you could be saving a cat.