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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ILovemyKids
bag of rat poison works every time. i'm not kidding either.
you're a disgusting excuse for a human being
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PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by Nifheim
Posted by ILovemyKids
bag of rat poison works every time. i'm not kidding either.
I hope you find yourself in the position to be brutally beaten to the point of you wishing death.
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NervousNell
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ILovemyKids
bag of rat poison works every time. i'm not kidding either.
Yes, you should try mixing some in your lunch.
Works every time!
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:16 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ILovemyKids
bag of rat poison works every time. i'm not kidding either.
I would not admit this, committing a punishable crime, on the internet where your IP address is attached to whatever you write.
Message edited 2/19/2013 12:18:25 PM.
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ElizaRags35
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FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Don't feed the troll
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:18 PM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by Nifheim
Posted by ILovemyKids
bag of rat poison works every time. i'm not kidding either.
I hope you find yourself in the position to be brutally beaten to the point of you wishing death.
Ignore the troll.
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:18 PM |
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halfbaked
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ElizaRags35
Don't feed the troll
Exactly. She also disciplines her kids who she loves so much by putting them in a bird cage. Naturally. It's just someone who is bored and  !
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:19 PM |
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ILovemyKids
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
you're a sicko. if you own property and animals are invading that property and depreciating the value of your home and quality of life, you take care of the problem.
just because you find that problem cute, isn't my problem.
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:20 PM |
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ILovemyKids
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FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
i'm not trolling. growing up my neighbors would use rat poison to keep the block free from racoons, opposum, rats, and feral cats.
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:21 PM |
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PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by halfbaked
Posted by ElizaRags35
Don't feed the troll
Exactly. She also disciplines her kids who she loves so much by putting them in a bird cage. Naturally. It's just someone who is bored and !
I like your avatar image :) I want a margarita!
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:21 PM |
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tara73
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
I have the same feelings as Kitty and Nifheim, TNR has been shown to be the most effective way to reduce feral colonies. You can never ELIMINATE completely, because some owners are assholes and abandon their pets. Most shelters/rescues deal with dogs and it's really only stray dogs who end up in the pound. Adoptable cats sometimes do, but many fall through the cracks.
For those in TNR on LI, does your area use ear clipping? They do that around here, makes it easier for them to identify who needs to be done still when they trap.
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ILovemyKids
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FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
also, grinding up glass and putting it in their food works.
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ModDot
Posted by halfbaked
Posted by ElizaRags35
Don't feed the troll
Exactly. She also disciplines her kids who she loves so much by putting them in a bird cage. Naturally. It's just someone who is bored and !
I like your avatar image :) I want a margarita!
 Thanks. It's just about always time to give up and have a margarita. I was actually just smiling at your tagline "Accio Baby"!  A nerd after my own heart.
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PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ElizaRags35
Don't feed the troll
Yes mom 
But it looks so cute and fuzzy! can't I have it as a pet!
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PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
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Kitten1929
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ILovemyKids
also, grinding up glass and putting it in their food works.
You are a disgusting piece of shit.
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PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by Kitten1929
Posted by ILovemyKids
also, grinding up glass and putting it in their food works.
You are a disgusting piece of shit.
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| Posted 2/19/13 12:28 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ModDot
Posted by ElizaRags35
Don't feed the troll
Yes mom
But it looks so cute and fuzzy! can't I have it as a pet!
No! It has rabies!
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ElizaRags35
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ModDot
Posted by Kitten1929
Posted by ILovemyKids
also, grinding up glass and putting it in their food works.
You are a disgusting piece of shit.
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by ModDot
Posted by Kitten1929
Posted by ILovemyKids
also, grinding up glass and putting it in their food works.
You are a disgusting piece of shit.
IMAGE
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Me too!
And to ILuvMyKids, I hope someone grinds up glass in your food!
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Nifheim
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
OMG i need this!
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PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by Nifheim
OMG i need this!
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FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
I applaud people like the posters here who help with TNR. I had never heard of it until reading about it here awhile go.
I'm not in the situation as the OP, but I would google safe and healthy remedies. I can see how it would be a nuisance even if people are doing something wonderful. I suppose there is no easy answer.
I'm a cat lover. Had them all my life. My recent cat is an older, beautiful broad that I adopted. Would hate to see any cats hurt.
The posts here that were mean spirited remind me of the litter of kittens that were found dead and bashed last year in lake ronkonkoma I believe. Horrible act of cruelty.
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Budjeg11
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FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
I had no idea this was such a hot botton issue. Thank you for everyone's posts, I truly do have a better idea now of how the situation develops with feral cats and perhaps it is not my neighbors fault entirely, they probably just feel that they are taking care of the cats and may not have started the problem to begin with.
I STILL feel that by feeding them they are continuing the problem and irresponsibily- because they are NOT involved in TNR and it is the rest of the neighbors who arranged to have the cats TNR.
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DeniseMarie
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Re: FERAL CAT PROBLEM-- PLEASE HELP- ABOUT TO LOSE IT!
Posted by Domino
This thread makes me very sad. Please do not use chili powder. It gets on their paws and then in their eyes and they literally scratch their eyes out. I understand that you find these cats a nuisance but there are humane ways to deter cats. Here are some more solutions:
Cat Deterrents for your Garden:
Keep in mind that each cat is different (like people), a deterrent that works for one may not necessarily work for another. On the plus side, most cats will keep pesty squirrels, moles and other critters out of your garden. They're great for keeping out moles, rabbits, squirrels, and other critters which can do more damage in your garden than a cat ever will. If the cats have owners, talk to them without being confrontational. The cat owner who allows his cat to damage other peoples' property is as guilty as the cat hater who kills the cat for trespassing. Remember, cats will be cats, and it is unfair of us to blame them for being what they are and how nature intended them to participate in this world.? After-all, we praise them when they catch mice or rats or other creatures we deem to be 'pests'.
* amonia soaked (corncobs, etc)
* aluminum foil
* bamboo skewers
* black pepper
* blood meal fertilizer
* bramble cuttings
* Carefresh - "recycled" wood pulp
* catnip - donated into your neighbor's yards (so they'll stay in their own yards)
* cedar compost
* chicken wire (metal or plastic)
* cinnamon
* citrus peels
* citrus spray
* cocoa bean shells
* coffee grounds -fresh & unbrewed, not just a light sprinkling (highly recommended by MANY Gardenwebbers!)
* dogs
* electric fence for animals
* essence of orange. essence of lemon, lime (citrus essential oils)
* fresh manure(ditto)
* garlic cloves
* gumballs from the Sweet Gum Tree
* gutter covers
* hardware cloth
* heavy bark mulch
* holly leaves
* keep the area damp, they like dry soil
* lavender
* liquid manure (good for your garden too)
* motion sensor sprinkler
* pennyroyal
* pinecones
* pipe tobacco
* plastic forks
* predator urine
* red wine vinegar
* river rocks over the exposed soil
* rocks, crushed
* rose bush clippings
* rue, an herb (Ruta graveolens) (highly recommended in plant form only)
* short twigs throughout the planted area about 6" apart
* six-inch bamboo skewers (pointy side up)
* Spray on your leaves (not the cat): fill a spray bottle with 1/2 t chili powder, 1/2 t cayenne pepper, 1 t dish soap and water
* squirt gun with water
* talk to your neighbors
* tansy
* thorny berry, lilac, hawthorn, rose clippings
* toothpicks
* upside down vinyl carpet
* vinegar sprayed on areas where they roam
* water bottle on "stream"
NOT RECOMMENDED:
*** chili powder, red crushed pepper, cayenne pepper (NOT recommended), it gets on the cat's paws then they wash themselves and they get it in their eyes, beware cats have literally scratched their eyes out because of this. Even if it's one cat out of 500 infected in this way, that's one too many for me.
*** Don't ever use mothballs or flakes. Those little toxic waste pellets destroy cats' kidney function, could seriously harm people who handle them, and yes, contaminate your own garden soil. Their packaging even warns against using them this way.
Give them their own areas:
(To keep them out of where you don't want them)
(If you don't mind them protecting your garden from other critters)
+ pick the cat up and bring it to eye level with the plant to see and smell it up close. She noted that once her cat has seen and sniffed at the plant, she usually doesn't bother with it later.
+ give them their own plants - i.e., pots of grass for her to chew on and a place in a large planted container on her balcony with some miscanthus grass in it (the cat likes to curl up in that for some reason)
+ if the cats are strictly indoors and attracted to your houseplants, grow catgrass for them. If someone forced you to remain inside one enclosed structure all your life, you might be attracted to the plants too.
+ Barley Grass
+ Any type of "catgrass" from the pet store
+ Carex elata 'Bolwes Golden' but put it in some shade
+ Catmint Nepeta mussinicultivars (Simply put, Catmints are Catnips without any culinary or feline use. In any case, they are, however, phenomenal, long flowering, hardy perennials that belong in every fairie or flower garden.)
+ Catnip Nepeta cataria (in your own yard) The oils of which also work as a mosquito repellent that works 10 times better than Deet! Catmint is the common name for all varieties of Nepeta. Catnip is the common name for the specific variety of Nepeta called nepeta cataria, which is the variety that cats are most attracted to.
+ Cat Thyme (Teucrium marum)
+ Flax
+ Oat Grass
+ Jacob's Ladder
+ Lemon Grass
+ Loose soil and mulch like small bark mulch
+ Mints
+ Purple Fountain Grass so the cat lays in the long leaves all day. Maybe put something in that the cats really like and - you know cats won't winky were they like to hang out.
+ Sandy area
+ Silver vine (Actinidia polygama)
+ Striped Ribbon Grass (can be invasive)
+ Sweet grass
+ Trificum aestivum (type of cat grass)
+ Various Varieties of Cat Mints (Catnips)
+ Wheat Grass
+ Wheat Berries
+ Valerian
Thank you. I will definitely try the humane methods.
I know my neighbors intentions were good, but I am annoyed. It started with one cat that she felt bad for and started feeding. Then she got pregnant, then the dad started coming around. Now there is always random cats hanging around. And in the summer, the racoons eat the cat food too. A mother racoon and her babies would come every night for some food. I would be nervous getting into and out of my car at night , esp with my kids bc I knew the raccoons were close by. I would NEVER do something to purposely harm an animal and I will definitely try the things you posted above.
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