http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How To Get Rid of Things: Forums Tag: cats en Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:56:09 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dont-use-carbaryl-flea-powder-on-cats#post-657 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:21:32 +0000 getagrip 657@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Damn..I thought that junk was taken off the market!! NEVER use pesticides around cats, birds.. parrots and paraketes are REALLY sensitive, fish or baby HUMANS!! I say this OVER and OVER..Sorry DeeW.. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dont-use-carbaryl-flea-powder-on-cats#post-652 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:53:11 +0000 samoya22 652@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I'm sorry to hear about your cat. You must be mourning an incredible loss. I lost my little Oliver to FIP a couple of months ago. There's still a little part of me that feels empty because of him.</p> <p>But, you're right. Don't use Sevin around cats. I think I've mentioned that before. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/dont-use-carbaryl-flea-powder-on-cats#post-650 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:24:12 +0000 DeeW 650@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>My stepdaughter's cat, Missy, died yesterday. Missy was treated with carbaryl flea powder on Friday. Aftewards, she licked herself, as all cats like to do. She went into seizure shortly after. The vet said it was a direct cause of carbaryl (Sevin). The Canadian Veterinarian's Association has been trying to ban the use of carbaryl in flea powder for that exact reason! DO NOT USE IT ON YOUR CAT.<br /> DeeW </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box/page/2#post-643 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:18:36 +0000 getagrip 643@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>LOL LOL Thank god thats all you did. I was thinking you were pooping in your neighbors yard or something!Good for you. I love a good fight and you are just giving back what you were getting!If there was a way to post an award on this site I'm sure we would do it!!!!!!!!!!! WhoooooooooooHooooooooooo You go Girl!!!!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box/page/2#post-632 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:07:36 +0000 sofrustrated 632@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Will tell you one of the things im doing and still at it.I have gone to 9 different shelters and acquired a total of 32 cats and brought them home, they are currently spraying and all that they do all over my neighborhood and it now has the whole neighborhood aware of what I have been going through.We have no law of the # of cats a person can have in my town and they have told me there is nothing they can do with my next door idiot about how many she has or what they do so I have joined that lawless side.I keep them all fed and give them shelter, on my front porch, looks like a dr. doolittle movie here.As far as the kitty litter problem, I have ( on her side of the house ) put out a truck load of oil dri for them to use the bathroom in, guys I can't tell you how much this neighborhood smells like cat poop now.Will let you know about the dog situation as I am currently working on this.Im sure it won't be long before the town laws change. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box/page/2#post-631 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:55:50 +0000 sofrustrated 631@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I guess you guys don't get the picture.I have called all the above and none of them will do anything about it, so I have taken it into my own hands, as I stated earlier I have become the problem myself.Will let you know all that happens when it's over.The process im using is working and with great results. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-627 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:22:17 +0000 Samantha 627@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I can gurantee this will work.<br /> my aunt had a cat that kept crapping on the indoor plant, so my aunt put kyan pepper in there and the cat stopped using the tree as a bathroom. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-618 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:54:17 +0000 Samantha 618@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>hah why thank you :) </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-606 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:21:11 +0000 samoya22 606@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Nice, Samantha. I like your idea. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-598 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:30:56 +0000 getagrip 598@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>The main ingrediant in pepper spray..Call the po-lice. It will work. Sam you are the man!!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-595 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:49:56 +0000 Samantha 595@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Call a Humane Society to get rid of it.<br /> I used to have that problem, and everytime I called the humane soceity the owners would realize that their cat went missing and bought a new cat, so I kept calling and they never bought another one.<br /> Problem was taht it would crap in my yard in the winter. I got ticked off and shovelled it up and threw it on the cat owner's car.<br /> I also have a spray bottle handy. when i see a cat in my yard I spray it with the spray bottle. If you put Kyan pepper around the front of your yard the cat won't come back. They hate the taste. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-590 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:40:53 +0000 getagrip 590@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Ok now let's get real here for a minute. If YOU worked at the United States Dept of Justice in Wash DC ( where I am by the way) and got a fax about cat litter in some state I don't think that fax would get more than a chuckle. Keep it local at your state level. You can always go Federal if all else fails. Don't shoot yourself in the foot before the fight starts. Keep that option open. I'm sure our member has a lot of experience complaining but that dosen't mean winning. And I mean what I say.Don't start a fight always finish one. Stay focused on this. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-589 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:10:05 +0000 Anonymous 589@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Do want to put in here that I would write everyone from the <a href="http://www.doj.gov" rel="nofollow">www.doj.gov</a> (United States Department of Justice now that would get some attention, you would be shocked at the agencies listed under this website; they do try to help, even if you get passed from one department to another--you will eventually get there) on down to a notice to each neighbor! If they are having the same problem, a petition or class action suit could be a possible way to go. </p> <p>To save time and money on going to the post office to get your mail sent with a signed receipt, I found faxing works very well. Yep, it can be changed, but you have the phone number faxed to, faxed from, date and time on your copy--so it stands up very well if you are forced to go to court.</p> <p>If all else fails, there is also a protective order or restraining order, as well as getting a tresspass order. Then if it is court, there is small claims, which you do not need an attorney and depending on your state, you may recoup some money; ask the judge if you may return to small claims court on the same issue if it is not taken care of by this issue. (the actions, not the money)</p> <p>It doesn't mean you will get the money--the court will not force anyone to pay in a civil matter, that is up to you to try to get and you may not ever see it, so beware.</p> <p>But, since she does sound like a person who needs some kind of serious intervention, there should be some local or state authority you can report her to, even if it is to the local hospital for advice. If she is gone for a while, there is still the problem of the cats, since they stay where they got fed.</p> <p>Still think you should report this to the United States Humane Society <a href="http://www.hsus.org" rel="nofollow">www.hsus.org</a> if for no other reason than to alert them to the lack of help. I subscribe to them and the news letters I get seem to be pretty active in situations like this one.</p> <p>As you know it won't be an easy job, so send out an alarm for help! Keep in mind that people who have never had a (don't be offended) small, silly issue drive them to the brink, have no clue just how overwhelming and stressful something like this becomes. Have patients with them--they will one day experience something similar! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-586 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:56:54 +0000 getagrip 586@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Now that's the spirit !!! Nothing can stop you now. The time for a paper trail is here. Write to everyone from the gov of your state on down to the mailman. Then call the local paper and have an article on the front page telling your story about no one helping you. Forget emails they can be altered. When the paper comes out watch the politicans jump..Never start a fight ...always finish one!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-585 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:51:56 +0000 sofrustrated 585@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>In my post # 9 I mentioned that I have tried that, she takes them down at night and has even broken one of them.She is a looney, her family comes from a long line of instability.Again I wanted legal help to make sure it's done by the book but it's just not happening, everyone I speak with tells me it's another dept or agency that needs to handle this...I can't believe how much one person can get away with..It seems that I cannot solve the problem although im going to keep trying but soon instead of trying to fix the problem , I will become the problem.Fight fire with fire so to speak. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-581 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:17:07 +0000 Anonymous 581@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>As for getagrips response in #4 above, he may have a good idea. I wrote in the woodpecker problem about the automatic sprinkler called THE SCARECROW. I do not know how it works; I'm sure it could be easily found on the net.</p> <p>BOY was that an understatement! I use <a href="http://www.dogpile.com" rel="nofollow">www.dogpile.com</a> as my search engine, since it checks almost every search engine out there--I found pages of website addresses that carry THE SCARECROW, cat water scarer, and many other water sprinklers that are made similar to motion detector lights. Not just for cats, but any kritter that comes into your yard, even the two legged kind.</p> <p>If it was me, I'd go to JoAnn's or Micheals and get fake flowers and greenery that match my garden, change the 'camoflage' and move the thing several times a day for the first week or so. You don't want to have to buy an alarm for your scarecrow! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-580 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:21:02 +0000 samoya22 580@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>You see? This is the kind of advice people are looking for. Great work, guys. Thanks. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-578 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:44:57 +0000 sofrustrated 578@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>That is a great idea, actually if someone came in that mattered and saw the situation , they might carry it a step futher.I called a lawyer today just to see what my rights are and boy this county is in a mess.They told me by the time I paid all the legal fees that would be involved and that the end results would probally not be what I expect that it would be cheaper to move..OMG..can you believe this.I am waiting on DDA to get back to me...Will keep you posted...Thank You For Your Help </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-575 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:42:06 +0000 Anonymous 575@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>OH! Do you have anything like Adult Protective Services in your area? It would be under Social Services for your city, county or state. Here they don't do anything except check out the situation and try to give the person information that could help them. Unless they find the situation to be beyond healthy for them. They are supposed to keep you completely anon! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-574 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:38:05 +0000 Anonymous 574@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Dont forget the hsus.org (Humane Society of United States). I am sorry for your stress over this because I know the "if is ain't my problem..." very well. I also know how difficult it is to fight in court for something that should be a simple, no hassle issue, so I wish you luck and will be thinking of you. Write back when you get some solutions to this mess. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-572 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:28:47 +0000 sofrustrated 572@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Bats in the bellfrey for sure,but im sure she's lonely becasue she has ran everyone off including friends and family because of this problem.Thank You Maggie for the info,I will call DDA,they need to be informed as well, sounds like.In all honesty she needs help, mentally.<br /> Believe you me I love animals and if I had somwhere or someway to save them, I would to, butI know that I can't and thats the difference between her and I, knowing the difference.You must understand that I live in a area where "IF IT AIN'T MY PROBLEM THEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM", so truthfully legal ( I think) is the only way but I will try DDA first, I didn't know about them so it's worth a try before legal action....Again,Thank You all. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-568 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:36:36 +0000 Anonymous 568@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>There is an organization that I have worked through with problems on ADA issues for animals, ect. Doris Day (the actress) has done incredible work for animal safety, laws, regulations and much more. Even though it seems her biggest concern is for having animals fixed so they cannot reproduce, she has numerous sources to contact for help with animal problems.</p> <p>You may want to try contacting her organization, Doris Day Animal Leaque, before you take the lawyer route. The website is <a href="http://www.ddal.org" rel="nofollow">www.ddal.org</a> and you can contact them via the site or directly by telephone. If they cannot help you directly, they will go out of their way to find someone who may be able to help.</p> <p>One other option is the Humane Society of the United States. Not alot of people know that FEDERAL LAW SUPERCEDES STATE LAWS, UNLESS STATE LAW IS MORE EFFECTIVE. I didn't want to say that to loud, since I live in a state with a militia ready, on short notice, to fight the "FEDS" for freedom to leave the Union. So, I have had to deal with some hardcore people on the issues of animals for use for the disabled (what do they need animals for-they can stay home)... and for ADA issues, such as handicap parking. The wbsite for the Humane Society of the US is: <a href="http://www.hsus.org" rel="nofollow">www.hsus.org</a> and they may have something to say about the lack of help in your area, as well as take care of your issues with the cats.</p> <p>Lawyers and court cases take much more out of your time, savings, both physical and mental health than what most people realize. I would love to see you get your problem solved without the added stress you are already under from the issues.</p> <p>Good luck and think of what you will be doing to help the cats, other people in your area and your own sanity, if you are able to get this done with minimal costs and a permenant basis, not just between you and your neighbor!!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-566 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:25:46 +0000 getagrip 566@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Is this person registered as a "rescue house" for wildlife? Or just doing it on her own because she's lonely. Or does she have bats in her bellfrey? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-564 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:44:10 +0000 sofrustrated 564@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Thanks guys for the replies, I have called the town I live in, the county I live in ( Heatlh Dept) and even the state ( Health Dept) I live in and they all say it is a problem to be handle by local authorties meaning the town , I assume, but they refuse to do anything about it.I spoke with someone since and they are telling me I have a suit against the neighbor , the town and maybe even the county.I am contacting a lawyer tomorrow to see if there is anything he can do,I just want it resolved before this causes me to have to leave my home. I will keep you guys posted on how it goes.Trust me when I say that I have tried everything possible to handle this matter withoput getting to this point but now I am backed into a corner.The list goes on and on with this lady and it just seems to get worse by the week.She actually travels around our town at night( until 1:30 am in the morning, EVERY night) and feeds the wild cats and when kittens are born she brings the ones she can get her hands on back here, raises them in her house and then when they get old enough she turns them out, here,Her own children won't even come and stay over night, im sure her house smells like a litterl box and is probally close to dangerous with desease.Well like I said I can go on and on, I will stop here and again thank You for all your help..:) </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-559 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:20:07 +0000 getagrip 559@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Good idea but not many if any municipalities have laws about cats roaming. They are considered free sprits. Check with your local authorities. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-558 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:08:32 +0000 Anonymous 558@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>So you will not leave yourself open to a 'false' charge, have your Animal Control or Humane Society come out and set live traps; have the cat(s) taken in to the agency in your area. There is usually a nice fine for letting animals run free--bigger if shots and licenses are not up to date. Then you will also have your proof to do the above.</p> <p>There is also a product I plan to try called Critter Ridder. It is supposed to be safe, just omit an unpleasant odor to animals sensitive noses. I have squirrels planning on taking up house keeping on my roof--weird spot, but to each his own. I'll let you know if I have success when I can get some one up there to sprinkle the stuff. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-549 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:57:41 +0000 getagrip 549@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>You are calling the wrong people. You need your local Health Dept. They can come out on a citizen complaint and issue an order to remove a health hazard. If your neighbor is non-compliant the Health dept will enforce the order using the police dept.<br /> You're not being the bad guy. Never start a fight...always finish one. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-548 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:33:06 +0000 sofrustrated 548@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Just to add to my previous post, i spent $$$$ making my house look nice esp. the front and the cats have used it as their bathroom and marking areas, you can't beleive the smell, esp. this time of year, can't even sit on the front porch.her dogs bark all night because the cats are teasing them from outside her backyard fence, people I could go on and on but I won't bore you anymore..Any ideas , I would be gretefull.Oh and about the sprinkler, she (at night ) takes them down. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-547 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:25:53 +0000 sofrustrated 547@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Kinnejjm, I have the exact same problem as you but my neighbor takes it a few steps futher.She started out dumping her used cat litter on the other side of her house from me, with the pile getiing over 5'tall and 8'long, she started putting on the side I live on ( which is aprox. 15').I have tried to talk to her in the past about it, I mines well have been talking to the wall, I called the town, police and county 4 months ago and still no action.We have a city law that no more than 3 dogs per house, she has 5 and 9 cats which 5 of them stay indoors while she teaches but are out when she is home.People this is a living nightmare,you would not beleive the flies.I have 2 dogs,1 indoor and 1 out which stays in a my back yard with a 6'6" privacy fence , which I had to put up because of other dogs she had in the past.I am curremtly getting ready to sell my house becasue I can't get any help.And of course if I take the other action we don't want too , I am the bad guy...HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/neighbors-cat-using-my-yard-as-litter-box#post-443 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:06:08 +0000 getagrip 443@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Hey! That's a good idea about the dog leash stake!! I think you can also get a "runner" so the dog can run back and forth. </p>