This article explains how to get rid of a stray cat using 10 different techniques. This is meant for people who cannot adopt a cat or have serious cat allergies. It is not meant for people who don't like cats!
Most people get irritated by stray cats. There are those which make lots of noise, scratch the couch, dig, steal foods and leave urine and droppings in any areas of the house.
Cats are generally self sufficient. Approximately 100 million cats are classified as stray cats. These kinds of cats are those which are lost or separated from their owners or homes. These cats are non-domesticated and are born and usually live in the wild. They are wild animals, much different from domesticated cats. They can be ferocious when caged. They bite, claw, hiss and release horrible scent.
While there can be genuine concern for these animals, it often comes to a point when you are swarmed by hungry cats when you starts feeding a single stray cat! Cats can also be sources of diseases such as ringworm, fever, bacterial infections, certain allergies and the fatal, rabies.
With all the troubles stray cats create, it is reasonable for some people to get rid of these animals. So how can you get rid of a stray cat? Below are some of the methods:
1. A cat can be a lost pet so it is always best to return it to its owner. Ask your neighbors if they know the owner of the pet. You can also report the lost cat to responsible animal agencies. Put up flyers or place an ad in websites about the cat with its story.
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2. You can ask someone who might be interested in adopting a cat or taking care of it for a period of time. These people can give proper care to the cat. Your neighborhood can also agree in creating a small shelter for cats. This way, they will have a nesting area.
3. You may check certain animal control centers which catch and remove cats from your property. These centers are the ones providing shelters and giving utmost care when you get rid of a stray cat.
4. Get the cats lost off the street. Capture and release it far from home; at least 15 miles, into the woods or near a barn.
5. An obvious technique to get rid of stray cats is not to feed them! Make sure that noone among your neighbors are feeding them. Take off any open sources of foods that can attract them and seal all waste containers.
6. Block or seal entryways or spaces that can be nesting areas. The favorite places of cats are the barns, sheds, underneath decks and foundations.
7. Buy a trap and capture the cat; afterwards, you can put it in a shelter or release it into the woods or hills. Carefully deal with caged stray cats because they can really go wild and can scratch and bite you.
8. Use pepper spray or extracted oil from hottest peppers and spices to get rid of a stray cat. Put it around your home. When cats come in contact with this formula, it will irritate their sensitive noses and drive them away.
9. Have a large dog that can discourage cats to venture near your home. You want to scare off stray cats! There are owners who succeeded in having cats and dogs get along. So, both dogs and cats can keep stray cats away.
10. Hire a professional trapper who can deal with the problem. Ask the trapper to be kind and gentle.
Please Be Nice to Stray Cats!
Stray cats can be dealt upon without killing them. Different people can have different solutions on how to get rid of a stray cat; this will greatly depend on their beliefs. But ultimately, there's no reason to hurt stray cats.
You must to consider the welfare of the animals, not only the nuisance they bring. A stray cat can be annoying and even a little dangerous, but there's no need to violence!
Keep reading...
Stray cats can be dealt upon without killing them. Different people can have different solutions on how to get rid of a stray cat; this will greatly depend on their beliefs. But ultimately, there's no reason to hurt stray cats.
You must to consider the welfare of the animals, not only the nuisance they bring. A stray cat can be annoying and even a little dangerous, but there's no need to violence!
Keep reading...
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