Cat Training and Behavior
- 1. Kitten Training Essentials
- 2. Surviving the Feline Teens
- 3. Teaching Your Cat Commands
- 4. Dealing With Nighttime Troublemakers
- 5. Channeling Predatory Play Aggression
- 6. Keeping Cats Off Counters
- 7. When Cats Don't Get Along
- 8. Wild Animals Killed by Cats
- 9. Keeping Cats Out of the Garden
Keeping Cats Out of the Garden
Jacque Lynn Schultz and Dr. Stephen Zawistowski, ASPCA
Keeping Cats Out of the Garden
Keeping loose, stray or feral cats out of the garden is no easy task. The following tips may assist you in creating a humane cat-free zone.
1) Purchase the "ScareCrow" a motion activated sprinkler, which turns on when sensors something passing by. It will scare cats away without harming them. It is available in pet supply catalogues such as DOG OUTFITTER, 1-800-4-DOGS, where it retails for $58.99. It is categorized as a "passive animal deterrent that is friendly to both the environment and pets."
2) Install "Cat Fence In" on top of your fence. It is speciallly designed barrier that "keeps your cat in your fenced in yard and stray cats out." The toll-free number is: 1-888-738-9099. Website: www.catfencein.com
3) If you have problems with neighbors' cats roaming in your garden, recommend that they construct an outdoor cat enclosure for the safety of their pets. One such product is the ASPCA approved Cat Enclosure Kit from C and D Pet Products, a pre-fabricated outdoor enclosure kit that allows cats to enjoy the outdoors safely. C and D Pet Products is located in Petaluma, CA. A catalogue can be obtained by calling (888) 554-7387.
4) Check with local animal control authorities to learn what your community's regulations are on free-roaming cats. They may be able to assist you with uncooperative neighbors that ignore your please for compliance.
Additional Gardening Tips:
- Use a coarse pine bark or stone mulch around plants in the garden. Cats dislike trying to dig/scratch in it after eliminating. Avoid using sand or soft topsoil coverings.
- Mount bird feeders on poles with a squirrel baffle or hang them from branches that stretch well out from the trunk of a tree. Use feeders that have catch trays, or small seed openings to limit the amount of seed that falls to the ground. This will put fewer birds in harm's way.
- There are also several repellent-type products available from garden supply stores that work with mixed effectiveness.
Courtesy of
ASPCA
424 East 92nd St.
New York, NY 10128-6804
(212) 876-7700
www.aspca.org
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