Annie, sorry, but I don’t agree with the dog idea at all.
That is the wrong reason to take on a dog, just to chase people’s cats away!
From what he says about his worsening health, he would not manage a big dog, and a small dog would so easily be stolen.
Also, what happens to the dog every time Swim is in hospital? It would not be fair at all IMO.
I also remember him saying ages ago that rescue turned him down because of his age.
There is also a need to be careful with razor wire according to the Police website. See below:
" Using barbed/razor wire and broken glass in order to stop people getting into your home is not advisable. You are making yourself liable to civil action, if by doing this someone is injured, as you owe a duty of care to ensure that visitors to your property are reasonably safe. Odd as it may seem, you also owe a duty of care to trespassers.
The use of such a preventative measure could also be seen as being detrimental to the neighbourhood. "
The only answer to all the problems Swim seems to have where he lives, is to get out! Move elsewhere. Others have suggested the same many times.
Swim says he bought the house for Guy, but as Guy is poorly himself, do you honestly thinks he would want all the hassle of a living in a neighbourhood like that?
I have cctv…even if a burglar did enter my garden… they could come wearing a balaclava…I wouldn’t know who they were…only time, and day they entered…I see a lot of wildlife though that I rather enjoy watching on camera,
The cctv camera worked for me…caught a guy abusive to me on it, police involved, never been near me since the police told him it was all captured on camera…
Swim you are not being sensible here! All animals poo, so who do you expect to clean up fox poo,bird poo or from any other creatures that poos in your garden?
Apart from that , how do you know which cat had done the poo and how do the owners know it had been in your garden?
If I lived in an area of unfriendly neighbours, as you seem to do, I certainly wouldn’t want to give them an excuse of coming into my garden to clear their cat poo.:shock:
If you actually believe that your tall slim ladies cats always pooed in their outside litter tray, how do you know they don’t also go into other people gardens and poo there?
I have had cats for over 40 years & when indoors they always use litter trays which I clear… but they don’t have a specified toilet outside. If they did how can I be sure it was my cat’s poo on it.
If you think it is ok to harm other peoples cats, don’t be surprised if you become more unpopular with the neighbours!
Why not try using poo bags to pick up the poo in your
garden then nobody would be at risk? I am sure the garden is not so big that it would become a major chore and anyway how can you be sure they are not feral cats that poo there?
Swim, I would suggest the most sensible idea is to update your security.
That doesn’t mean razor wire either. It means motion detector floodlights and a very loud alarm on your shed.
A opportunist would soon scarper if he was suddenly in the spotlight, with a loud alarm ringing.
I read your posts and lots of things/people appear to be an annoyance/irritation which cannot be good for your general health. Have you considered moving to somewhere less stressful?
I’m sure you could get into trouble if razor wire you’ve installed in a domestic situation hurts a pet or worse a burglar?.
Duh I thought I might of come up with a genius answer with get your own pet.
Ive ring security easy to install and works a treat
