Comments on: A GOOD way to keep cats from pooping in your yard

By: Anne Doggett

Anne Doggett — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:36:04 +0000

I had terrible problems with a cat which was defecating every night on my back lawn. I couldn’t keep it out, as it had too many ways of getting in.

One evening at dusk, I tried putting out a small saucer containing a bit of cat food near the location where I was finding most of the feces. The next morning, lo and behold! the saucer had been licked clean, and no filthy piles of droppings to clear up.

I’ve been doing this every night since, for three weeks, and it seems to be working as every morning I’m finding that the snack has been eaten and there is no cat dirt.

My theory is that cats won’t defecate in the location where they eat. Of course, this system probably would only work if there is just one offender.

I do hope the filthy little beast is going back and defecating in the owners’ own garden instead!

By: shannon

shannon — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:35:25 +0000

Can anyone tell me how to keep cats out of my yard period.I have dogs who keep getting ill from the cats in my neighborhood,and have one dog who is allergic to cats.Odd I know,but the vet bill is getting pricey for different flea and worm prevention and allergy shots.My yard is about an acre all fenced in,so I need something that will work on large areas and will not harm my dogs. thank you

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 02:40:04 +0000

You may want to try a product called FELIWAY SPRAY. It’s sold a most pet store’s in the bay area. I use it inside and outside. This helps end urine marking within 30 days with a 95% success rate according to the manufactuer statements (clinically proven effective). It is a pheromone spray which reproduces the familiarization properties normally produced by a cat. I followed the instructions, and it really helped settle down my cats.

The cost is approx. $20 for a bottle, and it will last more than 30 days. I found it better than catnip.

Good Luck!

Silver Lily