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Originally Posted by Alana Flames
Cats know where they live- they always go home.
Cats don't dig up gardens or make a lot of noise so I don't see what the problem is.
I had a cat growing up that would wander all over but always came home, and she really enjoyed being outdoors and exploring. She lived longer and healthier for being able to be outside and get exercise. She also took care of the neighbor's mouse problem.
As for the swimming pools- I'm not sure what you're worried about. Cats don't like water so they wouldn't go in- and if they fell (unlikely) they can swim.
And as for trapping- when i was really little I had another cat which my neighbor caught and killed. Pretty much the most horrible thing to happen to a 4 year old.
Where I live now there are probably two or three cats at least at any given time in my yard- they aren't mine, but they aren't hurting anything so I don't mind at all. You don't have to worry about them getting hurt or lost- cats are more resourceful than you might think.
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Then you have never had a stray male cat who regularily, twice a day, made his rounds, and peed on your patio windows. And you have obviously never had the pleasure of smelling that either. And you obviously have never had them doing their business in the beds around your house, another lovely smell, compounded by the fact that nothing will grow there after that either.
And cats can carry salmonella. Do you have young children and do those young children have a sandbox? Guess what cats like to use that sandbox for?
I don't care what kind of pets people have, part of responsible ownership is keeping that pet on their property.
Oh, I forgot to add, that the city will send out a bylaw officer with a trap. Once the cat is trapped, they are the ones who deal with the animal, not you. I would agree that just killing someone else's pet is not very humane and not the proper channel to choose when dealing with the issue.