How can I protect DCat?

[Stellarbella]

DCat has just turned 1 year old, she is a beautifully natured British Shorthair, who wouldn't say boo to a goose.

Recently we have been having trouble from a neighbour's cat, who is much larger and very aggressive. For the last few weeks we've just had stand-offs in the garden and lots of yowling, but on Friday night the neighbour's cat attacked DCat, leaving her with a large gash on her paw-pad for which she is on pain relief and antibiotics. My vet's bill was nearly £200

I really don't want to keep DCat inside after her paw heals, so I'm looking for any suggestions of ways I can keep thug cat out of my garden, or otherwise protect DCat. Any suggestions?

You can cat proof the garden. Lots of youtube videos on it.

I agree try and cat prof and keenp her in and horrid moggies out
But her a cat nip plant too so she can chill out in her garden!

Spray neighbour cat with water whenever you see it in your garden. You can use a plant spray set to ‘jet’. Quite effective. I have cats and would not object to this being done if needed, it doesn’t hurt them.

Will get onto cat proofing. Thug cat was at the cat flap terrorising my girl at 5am this morning