I had no idea that they were poisonous, do you think that after all the crap I've been through here on YT that I would post it on social media. They are used to get rid of moths, a tiny insect. I searched the web and found some sites and started with what I thought would work best. They clearly are not afraid of the dogs because they sat right on the other side of our dog run and hissed at them but didn't leave. I used water several times but that didn't work than the smoke bombs and they came back. I only used the moth balls as a last resort. I knew that the smell was horrible and would more than likely force them to leave and they did.
These are sites that I searched and they all say to use the same type of deodorant which I did.
11 Ways to Get Rid of Stray Cats - EnkiVillage 4 Ways to Get Rid of Cats - wikiHow
Including this from another site that explains how to get rid of cats.
Discourage them by repellents
Removing stray is not easy. However you can discourage nuisance cats by using
harmless repellents. You can purchase commercially produced cat repellents that can be sprayed in strategic spots of your lawn, plant not-attractive-to-cats plants or use
natural deterrents –
mothballs, citrus peels, vinegar, coffee grounds or red pepper. Sprinkle ground-up citrus peels or coffee grounds around the areas strays like to go. Make sure to renew scented material every few days.
If you have a tree, house, fence or other part of your property that strays use to sharpen their claws, you can effectively use repellents – like Ropel Liquid – to stop them. Such products taste terrible. Strays will taste how bad the product is and will learn to leave the treated areas.
There was no mention of it being poisonous.
Linda; My dogs are in a separate dog run and do not have access to the shed.