Keeping cats out of my yard!

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On the good side I know it's probably catching vermin but....
I have an open fronted field shelter type thing to keep my stuff in. Hay, straw rugs etc all live in here with a tarpaulin front. Next door has a Tom cat who insists on spraying my hay shed with his very potent wee constantly.
Everything stinks. It's the only place I can dry rugs out etc (chucked over the hay) and all my rugs, hay bedding everything smells awful. As do my hands after I touch anything.
Is there anyway I can discourage it from being in there? Every time I get to the yard it runs out so I think pretty much lives there!
 
As you say it's probably catching vermin, but a shame its owner hasn't had it neutered. If you're on good terms with your neighbour would it be worth approaching them explaining the damage it's causing and ask if they'd consider neutering it?
Otherwise it might be worth trying some cat repellants.
 
Pets at home do a fantastic enzyme spray that really does get rid of the cat pee smell - spray and soak before washing. It's also meant to discourage repeat soiling.
It's in a turquoise bottle and is brilliant.
I'm another who thinks you should speak to the neighbour, failing that bob him down to the CPL and they'd probably get him neutered for free. Theres no reason for him to have his bits, and is down right irresponsible on the owners part
 
Garden centres sell a product called 'ROAR' which is a powerful cat deterrent. It is actually dried lion dung which scares them away, I know it works because my old Dad used it when neighbours had 14 cats who were digging up his garden as a lavatory.
 
I would contact the owner of the next door place, explain the problem. Suggest if he is not feral they take him along to vets to have him neutered. Tell them the Cats Protection will give them a neutering voucher so it would not cost them anything.

Its a a quick op and he will have dissolvable stitches so he wont have to return to have them removed.

Also if he is feral they do snip the corner of the ear so from a distance they will see he is neutered.
 
It is horrible when your hay and straw gets contaminated - at a livery yard I was at, the stupid YO used to leave his dog in the hay/straw barn, and she used to use it as her toilet (she had no choice, bless her). I left PDQ.

A cat pissing on stuff :mad: Think speaking to the owner would be good, the Roar suggestion is good, and can you borrow a dog for a few days - even the scent of a dog may help ??

let us know how you get on .
 
amymay said:
Are you sure it's the cat - and not a fox?
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Well no I guess I'm not completely sure!? It's just it's a smell I remember from next doors Tom as a kid! Also the fact I see it run out every time I get there.
I don't think next door would do anything, she's not overly chummy to say the least!
I will look at the pets at home idea.
Never heard of the panel things so will look into those aswell. I do have a dog but don't take him as my car is tiny and he can't sit in the boot.
Thanks
 
Actually I'm only assuming its the neighbours going on the fact another lady on the Rd said she has cats, might not be but its in very good condition and not stray, no way I'd ever get close to it though myself.
 
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