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Apr 11, 2016 09:00:31   #
Flipper2012 Loc: Alberta, Canada
 
Get a piece of pipe line it with grease and put food in the centre of it When the cats go in and eat the food they get covered in grease then when they go home full of grease and get it all over the owners place and they have to clean up the cats a few times they will keep them home at nght and the only person that gets hurt is the cat owners

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Apr 11, 2016 09:02:09   #
RWCRNC Loc: Pennsylvania
 
Not ammonia, vinegar. Cats and squirrels hate the smell of vinegar.

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Apr 11, 2016 09:18:48   #
malawibob Loc: South Carolina
 
Moth balls, works for squirrels too.

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Apr 11, 2016 09:24:42   #
tenbanshee Loc: Woodstock, IL
 
Flipper2012 wrote:
Get a piece of pipe line it with grease and put food in the centre of it When the cats go in and eat the food they get covered in grease then when they go home full of grease and get it all over the owners place and they have to clean up the cats a few times they will keep them home at nght and the only person that gets hurt is the cat owners


I like that! Im sure you get some grease from some local mechanic that has taken out of some wheels.
Cats that live in the wild or indoor pets allowed to roam outdoors kill from 1.4 billion to as many as 3.7 billion birds in the continental U.S. each year, says a new study that escalates a decades-old debate over the feline threat to native animals. If you like cats keep them home. Put them on a lease like people do their dogs.

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Apr 11, 2016 09:50:37   #
romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
 
When we had issues with dogs and a galvanized trash can a 6volt coil and a battery solved things. Put a ruiber mat under the can, wire the coil to ground to the top surface of the mat and wait for something to stand on the mat and pee. It doesn't kill the animal but they don't return either.

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Apr 11, 2016 10:04:11   #
Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana
 
PaulG wrote:
There are three neighbourhood cats that regularly use our outdoor patio as a latrine at night. This area has cane furniture, glass water features a juke box and a covered BBQ that are constantly crapped against and squirted on and it's DRIVING US MAD! Noelene made a large cloth cover for the juke box but that is now stained and bleached with urine. There is constantly fur on the cushions and we have tried everything we can think of to deter or catch them. I've put rubber snakes outside. Tried a sonic device activated by motion. Tried sprays and tried to catch the damn things. The Council wont get involved and we don't want to get a dog. I like most animals but this is completely out of control and driving us up the wall. Plus it stinks out there too. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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I have personally removed many problem cats for myself and friends using a Hav-A-Heart live trap. Very simple to set using any cat treat, good luck, it's kinda fun and it doesn't hurt the cat!

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Apr 11, 2016 10:07:41   #
Cattreasure
 
Bartulius wrote:
Try peppermint oil, not extract, the oil. The strong scent should repel the critters and oil does not evaporate as quickly as ammonia, plus it smells like peppermint.


Peppermint oil will repel rodents. This will not work on cats. Catnip is in the peppermint family and most cats LOVE catnip and peppermint.

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Apr 11, 2016 10:20:49   #
rps Loc: Muskoka Ontario Canada
 
You simply have failed to understand or accept the fact that cats are the dominant life form on the planet and have absolutely no interest or concern about our problems.

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Apr 11, 2016 10:21:43   #
Calsnap Loc: Seattle/Montana/San Diego
 
I had neighbor cats sleeping on my convertible top and left a mess that was a lot of work to get out. After several tries I ended up with a motion sensor compressed air can. Worked like a charm. They quit going in the garage as long as the can was sitting on the car. The product is called SSScat and I got a couple of sensors and a 6 pack of refills and still have some.
See it here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ssscat-KIT19001-SSSCAT-Cat-Training/dp/B000RIA95G/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460383986&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=Product+Details+PetSafe+Ssscat+PDT17-14118+Spray+Deterrent
Good luck and keep us posted with results

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Apr 11, 2016 10:23:52   #
Cattreasure
 
PaulG wrote:
There are three neighbourhood cats that regularly use our outdoor patio as a latrine at night. This area has cane furniture, glass water features a juke box and a covered BBQ that are constantly crapped against and squirted on and it's DRIVING US MAD! Noelene made a large cloth cover for the juke box but that is now stained and bleached with urine. There is constantly fur on the cushions and we have tried everything we can think of to deter or catch them. I've put rubber snakes outside. Tried a sonic device activated by motion. Tried sprays and tried to catch the damn things. The Council wont get involved and we don't want to get a dog. I like most animals but this is completely out of control and driving us up the wall. Plus it stinks out there too. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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First, I would try to figure out why they are at your house. Make sure you are not leaving food out or anything else that they like.

Second, clean everything to rid of the odor. That will attract them to come back. Use citrus cleaners or vinegar.

Third, I would make a tea from lemon grass, citronella and/or lavender. Spray that around the perimeter of your patio at night. Smells good to us but not to cats.

Fourth, I would dump used coffee grounds on the path they are using. They do not like the texture on their paws and it will get rid of ants as an added bonus.

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Apr 11, 2016 10:24:02   #
WayneT Loc: Paris, TN
 
I just don't understand people that let cat's roam free. The average life expectancy of a free roaming cat is 5 years or less while a home based cat's life average is more like 12 to 15 years. My wife and I have three cats and they NEVER go outside. I like my wild birds to much so they sit at the window guarding the house from those terrible birds.
The ones that should be punished for the roaming cats is not the cats it's their owners.

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Apr 11, 2016 10:50:06   #
Fayle Loc: Seward, Alaska and Rionegro, Colombia
 
This may seem cold hearted but I recommend getting a pellet gun. Personally I use something a bit more powerful. Allowing cats to run free is totally irresponsible on the part of the pet owner. I much prefer having wildlife around than cats.

http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.html

http://www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_content&id=610:new-research-suggests-outdoor-cats-kill-more-wildlife-than-thought&catid=34:ONB+Articles&Itemid=54

http://www.audubon.org/news/feral-cat-predation-birds-costs-billions-dollars-year

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Apr 11, 2016 10:56:07   #
Crwiwy Loc: Devon UK
 
Electric fence?
Some have found lion crap to be very effective as it marks the area as a super predator - yes, seriously. Some Zoos and garden centers sell it.

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Apr 11, 2016 10:58:58   #
Leon S Loc: Minnesota
 
There's a reason why the cats seem to like your area and continually return. Do you have the only water source? Does your cushions smell (from your body colognes) like something from the cat nip family or peppermint. Them spraying on your grill cover is them just saying this is mine and all other animals stay clear. Is your area a prime source of mice to hunt? Is your oil trap on your grill cleaned on a regular basis or does it smell like a 24 hour all you can eat buffet. If all the above doesn't work, have some fun with the cat/s and set up a water bucket trap. It will only take a couple of dumped buckets of water on the cat to get it to stay away. In the mean time you will get a laugh seeing you were able to outsmart the cat. If possible use a dye in the water to mark the cat for the owners.

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Apr 11, 2016 11:15:54   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
Try some moth balls. They don't like the smell.
PaulG wrote:
There are three neighbourhood cats that regularly use our outdoor patio as a latrine at night. This area has cane furniture, glass water features a juke box and a covered BBQ that are constantly crapped against and squirted on and it's DRIVING US MAD! Noelene made a large cloth cover for the juke box but that is now stained and bleached with urine. There is constantly fur on the cushions and we have tried everything we can think of to deter or catch them. I've put rubber snakes outside. Tried a sonic device activated by motion. Tried sprays and tried to catch the damn things. The Council wont get involved and we don't want to get a dog. I like most animals but this is completely out of control and driving us up the wall. Plus it stinks out there too. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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