I used to have a next door neighbour whose cat would come into my back garden for a poo. I let me dog out to it a couple of times (knowing there's no way he'd catch it), and it sorted the problem virtually overnight. Dunno what you do if you don't have a large, noisy dog though.

Isn't Rugby League a bit rough for you?

nope, just has some idiots following the game (and playing it)

AND ... we have a small number who are all those things rolled-up into one.

I wonder what the new archbish makes of catophobia?
All god's creatures and all that etc etc.
I just hope that, whatever his views, people won't be bashing the bishop.
That would be sinful.

Indeed, and it is, thankfully, a very small number, the rest of us just argue about opinion, as opposed to any deep seated intolerance.

Just thinking some pastime involving cuddly bears, prancing lambs, fluffy clouds and generous splashes of pastel colours might be more your thing?

The harsh realities of life seem to be a bit much for you at times.

What, killing domestic animals is a bit harsh?

Tell you what, you keep to your standards and I'll keep to mine, no need to cross paths.

That's kind of what happens on a public forum. Tell you what, don't want a reply? Don't post.

I doubt anyone on here's dog has actually ever caught a cat (and probably wouldn't know what to do if it did) and I've not seen anyone [iseriously[/i advocating killing domesticated cats. Scaring them off so they think twice before spending too long in your garden is fair enough. I don't want cat sh*t all over the place.

Yes, and who wants a cat leaving its e all over their garden?

As I said, I don't have anything against folk keeping pets, but if they come and leave their filth on my property, then I will eliminate them...

Not really practical that is?,they crap all over the lawn and in the borders plus soon as it rains its usefulness has worn off.

As pointed out earlier, cats aren't stupid, we have a few around here but they aren't seen in our garden.

I've never deliverately let the dog (big dog) out when there's a cat in the garden but there have been occasions when he thinks he's seen one and gets all in a huff when he can't find it five seconds later - maybe thats put them off but its also probably because the whole garden will stink of dogs now to a cat - and they aren't stupid.

As I said before I love cats so am probably biased, but I would say dog poo is a far bigger problem than cat poo, can't say I ever remember standing in cat poo on the public pathways. But as for killing wildlife I'm sure cats do have an effect on the bird population. Maybe a cat license would be a good idea? Cats should also have to be neutered and spayed unless you are a registered breeder IMO. Or keep em indoors, my two are perfectly healthy and happy and don't go out so cause no bother.

It's not public paths there using though is it , It's peoples gardens . Look up Toxoplasmosis if you don't think cat sh!7 isn't dangerous .