Solutions for Our Wandering Cat

ShortyX on 06/05/2016 - 11:57
Last edited 06/05/2016 - 11:57

OzBargainers are smart, intuitive folk so hoping someone has some ideas for our wandering cat.

This week, someone called the pound and our cat was been picked up. He is microchipped and has a collar and the release was free since it was his first time. After this, we put an engraved tag on him with our mobile numbers hoping that the person would simply call us instead of the pound but I just received a call from the pound saying that they've picked him up again, and since it's the second time in 12 months, it will cost us $100 to release him.

Does anyone know of any solutions? I was thinking of putting a camera on him to check where he is going but given that it will be $100 again if he is picked up, perhaps we just need to keep him locked up in the house.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Home & Garden

Comments

  • battler on 06/05/2016 - 12:02
    +6

    could be an annoying neighbour as opposed a wandering cat.
    I know of an instance where someone would take their neighbour's dog to the pound each time it wandered into their yard.

    • blitz on 06/05/2016 - 13:43

      Yes we had a friend to whom this was happening also.

    • Glider on 06/05/2016 - 14:09
      +7

      "could be an annoying annoyed neighbour as opposed a wandering cat." There, fixed that for you.

      Clearly the cat is going somewhere that it shouldn't. Either someone doesn't like it on their property or they might think it is in danger wherever it's ending up, hence taking it to the pound.

      Since you've tried putting your direct contact details on its collar and it's been picked up by the pound again, the only options to stop it happening again are to explain to the cat that he shouldn't go where he's going, or for you to physically stop him from going there.

    • kima on 07/05/2016 - 18:25
      +1

      what is the dog doing wandering into someones else's yard in the first place? the owner has let it get out when they shouldn't have

      • battler on 07/05/2016 - 18:58

        not so.
        the neighbours were digging holes under the fence to allow the dog out.
        all part of a petty long term dispute.

  • Malarkey on 06/05/2016 - 12:09
    +15

    Keep your cat inside, its probably killed countless native birds and lizards…

    I like cats but the really shouldn't be allowed to wander around freely.

    • Domingo on 06/05/2016 - 12:31
      +1

      My cat lives in my backyard. He can escape from the backyard, but rarely elects to.

      The local birds eat food out of his bowl while he is sitting next to it. He just watches them.

      Some cats kill birds, some don't.

      • coin saver on 07/05/2016 - 07:07
        -1

        "The local birds eat food out of his bowl while he is sitting next to it" He is just fattening them up..
        Why would he spend the energy to kill a bird when food is just sitting there? But later….?

      • coin saver on 29/05/2016 - 17:51
        -1

        And when you get home he has dinner ready for you (Some cats kill birds, some don't.) if you believe this you should stop talking to your cat|

  • altomic on 06/05/2016 - 12:45
    +1

    The camera idea sounds good

  • inherentchoice on 06/05/2016 - 12:48
    +1

    Dr Harry on Channel 7 used this type of "cat containment system" which you basically install on the top of your fence…

    http://oscillot.com.au/

    • mintysaurus on 06/05/2016 - 13:02

      Now I'm wondering what'll happen to the cats who come into the yard at night. Do you have to release them in the morning? :P or will they be deterred from jumping over the fence?

      • rompastompa on 06/05/2016 - 13:06

        They can't. The oscillot will spin, so the cat will just fall back down. The cat needs to grip on the ledge to pull itself up, which it can't do. I was thinking about installing these, but we have too many fence-line trees, so the branches will stop the oscillot from spinning.

        I'm thinking about putting up shade cloth or netting instead. I've been looking at fence line brackets, though it seems expensive.

        • inherentchoice on 06/05/2016 - 13:12
          +1

          the branches will stop the oscillot from spinning.

          Could you just prune the trees?

          Edit: On second thoughts I'm sure the can can climb the tree to get over the fence anyway.

        • rompastompa on 06/05/2016 - 13:16

          @inherentchoice: On our side of the property, yes. The neighbours also have lemon/apple trees directly on the fence-line, which will be a pain and a chore to cut their side constantly. I'm looking at the path with the least resistance.

          Still yet to execute any plan, so it still may be on the cards.

        • mintysaurus on 06/05/2016 - 13:23

          Ah so it goes on the very top, I thought it sat on your side

  • GameChanger on 06/05/2016 - 12:51
    +1

    Let me have a session with the cat over skype.

    I'm confident I can cure it.

  • Elppa8 on 06/05/2016 - 15:12
    +2

    Has the cat been neutered? Neutered cats tend to be a bit more home bound.
    Are you feeding the cat enough so it doesn't need to go looking for extras.
    Some cats are wanders and some people can't stand cats which is your current problem.
    You may have to resort to an inside cat or install a cat run

    • ShortyX on 06/05/2016 - 16:09
      +3

      Thanks. We have neutered him to make him less nuts. ;)

  • altomic on 06/05/2016 - 16:03
    +1

    Bikies

  • Casa8841 on 07/05/2016 - 09:50

    Whats the camera going to do, take your neighbours pictures or the dead native birds?

    How old is the cat, hazard a guess it is young and adventurous.

    Love cats but jeez they create havoc and there are neighbours who have their own issues and hate everything.

    Solution: put a flyer is neighbours letter boxes apologizing and telling them that you are working on the issue and appreciate their tolerance and leave a number.

  • kima on 07/05/2016 - 18:34
    +2

    Cats don't just kill native animals, they also try to kill your neighbors domestic pets and toilet in yards, destroy neighbors plants and fight other cats and scratch peoples cars. maybe you should be more considerate of your neighbour in the first place. you are the one in the wrong not them. lucky your cat ended up in the pound and not dead. If you love your cat then don't put it outside in that situation to start with, when your cat is poisoned its your cat and you that ends up losing so take care of your cat properly. You can't always blame other people for the issues you are causing. You are intruding in their space they are not intruding in yours.

    • ShortyX on 07/05/2016 - 21:17

      Are you my neighbour? :)

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