General Discussion
It seems in a part of Australia Councils have chosen to impose
a 24hour curfew on cats.On the Mornington Peninsula(South of Melbourne)
they have had a curfew since 1997.It seems an online poll showed 60% of
the residents were in favour of a 24 hour ban and 39% supported a Night ban
As a resident put it there are bylaws that if you have a cow or a sheep it
must be kept on your property.
Well done the Aussies.Let's have a Vote
Interested to know the specific issue that was trying to be solved?
However, don't get me started on cats. Yes they can be cute at times, but the reality is they are a complete ecological nightmare. If makes me weep to think of the millions, yes millions of birds they kill every year. Unlike other predator/prey situations they don't just take the sick, lame and lazy. They are the 'Genghis Khan' of the animal world, ruthless highly efficient killing machines that take the jolly lot.
To be fair, the issue isn't an ecological one. It's a shitological one. They're far worse than dogs, because they do it in my garden and not the owners garden!
Oh dear. Mrs C is a NIMBY. Some people.
Also, I thought that you were in favour of animals doing there business anywhere, especially on the beach!!!
Shows exactly what a Hypocrite you are Mrs C.
As long as it's NOT in your back yard.
Back to form Carer. Shouty capitals expected from you, and as usual you don't fail to deliver.
Is the beach your back yard? Is it? Do you own the beach? Do you?
The beach is a public place, my garden isn't. Though I don't expect you to grasp the difference.
The only other place that I don't like to see shit is on this forum. Which is whenever you post on here.
I'm no warrior on here, unlike others and if anybody wants to message me, I'll tell you exactly who I am and were I live.
I bet you won't be so forthcoming Mrs. C.
I have my suspicions what the C stands for by the way.
I don't want them shitting in my garden either, the garden in which children play.
cat curfew - good idea but it seems a bit unfair for it to be 24hrs, however once outside they become shifting and killing machines!
It's not been tried so why not. It is obvious to me cat owners think they are animal
lovers. They have no respect for neighbours property the wild bird population
and in some cases I think they take on cats just to pi-- off other residents.
It's about time they should be held responsible.
Mr Clayson this problem has gone on long enough any ideas?
Something I've read on another site:
What does the law say about cat fouling?
There are no laws regarding cats and fouling. A cat holds a unique position in law in that the owner of the cat is not held to be responsible for the consequences of any trespass by the cat. It is an offence to put down poison or set snares for a cat.
So it would seem there is nothing anybody, including the Council, can do about our feline friends.
or too much cat crap on their lawn, their shoes, flying up when mowing the lawn, in the childrens' sand pit......etc! 
Cats dig a hole and bury it!!! Ive got 2 and they have an area in my garden as their toilet, and they are kept in at night
If you want to keep cats out of your garden these work realy well EBAY item no 171265362673 and are legal they also stop kids and anybody who wants to climb your fence.
Well roberta my next door neighbour said the same thing it's not my cat as i watched it crap in my garden.And what's with people have too much time on their hands.
When my neighbours cats pay my mortgage they can crap on my land.
What about birds and nocturnal visitor?, Ive seen foxes about quite frequently lately, and there are some good repellants about nowadays, a childs water cannon is very good cats dont like being sprayed with water
With all due respect to you roberta Why should i have to ride shotgun on my own land
to repel cats that are not mine.What right do you or anyone have to invade my privacy.
So if i came over to your garden and crapped all over your lawn bar a telling off it would be ok?
Cats have been shiting in other peoples gardens for ever you will not stop them what ever you do. thats life....
Not all cats bury their crap, the one I trod in on my grass certainly wasn't buried!!!
mind you hilarious how many comments and views a thread on crap gets....... (Feel free to create your own punch line)
If dog owners can be fined for not clearing up their dogs mess whilst out why not cats?
Here's the rub which is worse dog crap or cat crap and further is cat crap less harmful
if eaten or getting into your eyes.I suspect both don't do you any good.
Is it a taken that cats can crap on your lawn cause thats how it is?
just for you bollicking as it bothers you sooooooo much https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090915092815AAvM0B5
In the 'dog v cat rights', I believe a run over dog must be reported whereas a run over cat is not reportable. Not mentioning this as hinting at a solution in anyway, but shows the dog at least wins out at the 'pearly gates' scenario. With around 8million cats and 8million dogs as pets in the UK, the bottom line (no pun intended) is that they will impact in many different undesirable ways.
Just for you roberta you miss the pointand its this.My garden is owned by me not you
nor is it owned by any cat owner in the area.You obviously have more respect for
your cats than your neighbours property and why do cat owners have more than one
walking shit bucket.
my,my we are getting ourselves in a tiz, calm down dear. I have 2 to keep each other company , they stay in at night and actually most of the day. I work so it would not be fair to have a dog, and my cats are intelligent creatures who are very loving and give the whole family pleasure I have a 6ft high fence around my garden and when I say they use a cat toilet in my garden they do. There is more to life than making a big deal about shit, last comment from me on this subject
Headlines in Daily Mail cats have become infected with T.B.and it seems
infected their owners.Oh yes there is more to life than shit.
I could use a Daily Mail to line the litter tray but the cat won't go near it, even when it's on fire.
http://www.aol.co.uk/video/cat-cafe-opens-in-london/518175993/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk%7Cdl22%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D253234