What should I have done? -> Updated
A pitbull got my cat this morning. Cat is in the hospital and dog owner gave them his credit card. I finally have a minute to breathe, and am trying to think what I could have done differently, for ...
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Naio wrote:cbshoestring wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Cats should adhere to the same leash laws as dogs have to.
I agree. I got tired of my neighbors cat using my flower beds as a liter box, so I caught him in a cage. Let the neighbors know that next time I train my dog to poop on their porch. Funny thing is...my dog has been trained to stay in my yard---try that with a cat.
Still....the OP had their little buddie mauled. Have a bit of compassion.
As a gardener who has cats, may I recommend wood lattice for large areas, and wire grills or scraps of fencing for small areas? Lay them on the soil between plants, or support them in a horizontal position above the soil and starts. Cats avoid anything they think they might get a paw stuck in. (They won't, but they THINK they will.)
Cats don't usually 'train' like dogs, but they are pretty easily annoyed. Make your garden a bit more annoying :).
Vet says he may keep cat through the day tomorrow, as cat is ok but not quite as good as expected. Told me to call back before bed.
As a home owner who does not own any cats, I do NOT feel I need to "protect" my garden from intruders by laying chain link fence on the ground to keep my mulch from smelling like a liter box.
I prefer to trap the trespasser, then relocate them to a neighboring state.
