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Out of My Yard - What to Do About Feral Cats

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While many people sympathize with the feral cat's struggle for survival, they are understandably not happy to find cat droppings in their yard.  Fortunately there are many humane ways to deter them.  Keep in mind that what might work for one cat might not work for another so it helps to try more than one solution.

Humane Society Silicon Valley is offering FREE rental of humane deterrent products called CatStop and the Scarecrow. Click here for descriptions of how each product works. Free deterrent rental is available for all residents of Santa Clara County so if you or someone you know is interested or has questions about peacefully coexisting with community cats, please contact HSSV Customer Service at customer_care@hssv.org or (408) 262-2133 x110.

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Cats are sensitive to smell and dislike many scents.  Choose one or more of the following and scatter it around in the areas you wish to keep the cats out of: coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, cayenne pepper, orange/lemon peelings, rags soaked with perfume or dried rue (an herb sold in health food stores).


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Push disposable wooden chopsticks or 10-inch plant stakes into flower beds every 8-inches to prevent cats from digging or scratching.


3.

Spray cat repellent (available at pet supply stores) around the perimeter of your yard and along the top of the fences.


4.

Purchase a motion-activated sprinkler that sprays intruding animals.  One such model called the Scarecrow is available at 1-800-767-8658.


5.

Obtain an "ultrasonic" cat repellent by calling 1-800-762-7325.



 

 

 

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