Does anyone here have a problem with feral/stray cats pooing in their yard?
As you might already know, dogs think this is a delicious treat put there just for them!
I'm frustrated beyond my wits right now. About 2 months ago, Logan chowed down on some cat excrement in our yard. I tried to stop him but was too late. Within days he had tapeworms.
This cat that uses my yard as a litter box, probably has all kinds of parasites. Now yet again Logan needs to get a stool analysis, and will most likely have to take a dewormer just to be on the safe side since he hasn't started his heartworm preventative meds yet, God only knows what kind of microscopic horrors live inside that feral cat.
Dont get me wrong, I love kitties. It's half my husbands fault that the cat is even still around. Long before we considered getting Logan, he started feeding the cat! It was our unfriendly outdoor pet, haha. So yeah, we played a role in keeping it around.
But despite my kitty-love, this cat is feral and wants nothing to do with human affection, coming inside the house, or even coming near either of us. Even if we were able to catch her and have her checked out medically, she would probably assault the vet. She would definitely not make it in a shelter. I feel like bringing her to even a no-kill shelter would just be the same as putting her to death myself
She's hopeless.
I just REALLY don't want her leaving poop-treats for Logan in my yard anymore! It's incredibly unhealthy for him and our yard is too big for me to constantly be on top of cleaning up after the cat.
Do any of you have this problem? If so PLEASE share your stories, solutions, or anything at all