ᐅ Cat droppings or wildlife scat? Warning: image of animal droppings!
Created on: 10 Jul 2018 13:03
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andimann
Hello everyone,
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello
to the thread starter:
According to established case law, it is completely legal to catch a cat roaming on your enclosed property, for example, if it is causing damage, using a live trap.
For example, eBay item 362044618773 is suitable for this purpose.
The cat must, of course, be handed over to its owner immediately. If the owner cannot be identified, the cat should be taken to an animal shelter, preferably the closest one or one on the way.
Steven
to the thread starter:
According to established case law, it is completely legal to catch a cat roaming on your enclosed property, for example, if it is causing damage, using a live trap.
For example, eBay item 362044618773 is suitable for this purpose.
The cat must, of course, be handed over to its owner immediately. If the owner cannot be identified, the cat should be taken to an animal shelter, preferably the closest one or one on the way.
Steven
Steven schrieb:
Hello
To the thread starter:
According to established case law, it is completely legal to catch a cat that is roaming on your private property and, for example, causing damage, using a live trap.
For example, eBay item 362044618773 is suitable for this purpose.
Of course, the cat must be handed over to its owner immediately. If the owner cannot be identified, it should be taken to the nearest animal shelter or one on the way.
StevenHow reliable is your liability insurance to provide legal advice here as a non-lawyer?
Why bother with a live trap? Why not first try making the place uncomfortable for the cat? Sprinkle pepper generously around. That should make the cat avoid your property completely. Pepper is terrible for cats, but make sure to use very coarse pepper. Fine pepper irritates the cat’s eyes a lot, and then the owner might come after you to reimburse their veterinary bills.
I would advise against using vinegar, as it can damage your lawn.
Alternatively, you can observe if the cat shows up around the same time every day. At that time, you could lie in wait (on an upper floor with an open window) holding a very noisy can. When the cat arrives, shake the can and then quickly sprinkle the pepper beside the cat on the ground. Then hide immediately.
Important: As soon as the cat starts to defecate, shake the can (not at the cat but beside it); you must not be seen. This way, the cat associates the unpleasant surprise with its behavior. Depending on the cat’s stubbornness, you may need to repeat this a few times, but usually once is enough.
I would advise against using vinegar, as it can damage your lawn.
Alternatively, you can observe if the cat shows up around the same time every day. At that time, you could lie in wait (on an upper floor with an open window) holding a very noisy can. When the cat arrives, shake the can and then quickly sprinkle the pepper beside the cat on the ground. Then hide immediately.
Important: As soon as the cat starts to defecate, shake the can (not at the cat but beside it); you must not be seen. This way, the cat associates the unpleasant surprise with its behavior. Depending on the cat’s stubbornness, you may need to repeat this a few times, but usually once is enough.
Musketier schrieb:
How good is your liability insurance that allows you to give legal advice here as a non-lawyer? Hello Musketier,
why do you think this is legal advice? Do you have such bad lawyers?
This is pure information from online research.
So, once again: cat owners should come up with solutions. If they are uncooperative or don’t care that THEIR cat is defecating on my lawn, I will find a solution myself. And a very mild one, which many courts would consider justified, is to catch the cat in a humane trap.
I have nothing against cats. But I don’t want them causing chaos in my garden either.
And when a cat owner tells me to stay up several nights and throw cans when the cat starts to defecate, but absolutely not to hit the cat, I will come up with an effective alternative—one that works.
Let the cat owner stay up nights on watch instead.
Steven
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chand198620 Jul 2018 14:43Steven schrieb:
I come up with an appropriate solution. And the result of your thoughts is a rather expensive solution that creates additional work for you? That’s like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Cats are sensitive to smells. Just spray something aromatic on the lawn every evening, and that should do the trick. You can surely find as easily on Google what helps as how to get your legal education.
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