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Rescue cat upsetting my neighbour

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jacalpad Fri 02-Nov-18 17:22:37

I just wonder if anyone can offer any advice please. I have a nine year old rescue cat. We adopted him from a rescue centre just a year ago. We were told he was not getting on with another cat in the previous household, and there had been stress weeing and pooping in the house. He was very frightened, and had clearly been smacked at some time. We made him a den in a bedroom, as advised by the charity, and it took a couple of months before he would come downstairs with us. He has never wee’d or pooped in our house, other than in his litter tray. He now loves a fuss and a lap, but is quite nervous of change and noises. We love him to bits. But, he fights with other cats outside and is pooing on a neighbours lawn. She is furious and has been very verbally abusive to me about it. I know this is not nice for her, and have offered to clear up behind my cat - but she says she does not want me wandering around her garden. She does not have a pet, but is stirring up trouble about our cat fighting with other neighbours cats. This neighbour is known to be a bit odd and extreme about things, and I know she gossips and stirs things up. She knows everyone’s business. I am really upset by her latest tirade. The language was nasty, cruel and upsetting. I dearly love my cat, and want him to be happy. I don’t know what I can do. Has anyone any advise please?

merlotgran Sun 04-Nov-18 10:37:48

If your neighbour is going to put a pot over the poo and wants it cleared by 7am shock I would take a photo and make a note of the time. You will then be able to ascertain whether or not a cat is fouling her lawn when yours is indoors.

Make sure she doesn't put a pot over some poo that appears before 7am or you'll be making a rod for your own back.

MissAdventure Sun 04-Nov-18 10:42:33

Our next door neighbours when I was young used to stick a flag in any cat poo they found, so my dad could go and clear it up. grin

Jalima1108 Sun 04-Nov-18 11:01:01

it is part of a cat's nature to roam about outside and climb trees and fences and just be a cat.

I realise that (and sometimes they roam too far and get into trouble!) but I still don't see what is wrong with deterring a cat from coming into your garden, using water. Cats aren't stupid, they'll work out where to go and where not to visit. Water won't hurt them but they re3ally dislike it.

Elegran Sun 04-Nov-18 11:19:16

Has she considered that hedghogs poo on the grass and don't bother covering it up? Does it have a point at each end? (the poo, not the hedghog)

If you can get a loan of a CCTV or a wildlife camera, a few days/nights of recordings might identify exactly who the culprit is.

shysal Sun 04-Nov-18 11:41:16

Am I right in thinking that fox's poo has pointed ends?

Jalima1108 Sun 04-Nov-18 11:44:52

Fox's poo smells terrible, worse than cat's poo.
Cats would normally scrape away in your nice soft flowerbeds or tubs and cover their poo.

travelsafar Mon 10-Dec-18 08:39:20

We are currently being invaded by cats and they all poo in the garden, front and back!!! I have taken to building little wigwams out of sticks and small branches in the favourite areas in the back garden to try and deter them and i am using the peel from oranges sprinkled over the front garden as i heard they dont like citrus smells. There are four which come in, all from new neighbours,who moved in recently. They sit and try to catch the birds from our three feeding stations and bird baths.I dont want to harm them but they are becoming a real nuisance. I am worried when in the spring i want to grow salad etc is it safe to grow and eat food where they have been to the toilet?? Has anyone found a way of getting rid of them?

BlueBelle Mon 10-Dec-18 08:55:15

I m puzzled as to why fencing on top of walls or existing fences will deter hedgehogs they don’t climb the walls

BlueBelle Mon 10-Dec-18 08:58:56

As this is over five weeks old I wonder if the fencing has been done