|
|
circa Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:10:13 -0700, in alt.cats, Larry R Harrison
Jr ) said, My neighbors cat mysteriously dissapeared after scratching my cars new paint job. I warned them twice to have it declawed, they never listened and it ended up missing I wonder if you had anything to do with it... So what if he did? He had to protect his property, and if the neighbors weren't fulfilling their responsibility to take care of such scenarios--the victim had to do something. Some people just won't listen. Naturally of course I would hope he wouldn't have KILLED it but merely (say) given it away to someone else. Don't feed the trolls. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
"David Wright" wrote in message ...
Hello, My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. Thanks, D. Just try diverting him to other places to scratch. Get a big outdoor scratching post and set it up somewhere en route to the neighbors car and stick catnip on it. Reward him with treats whenever he uses it. Scold or spritz him if you see him approaching the car. If your neighbors are amenable, spray some citrus in the vincinity of the car. And offer to pay something to the neighbor to contribute to repainting the car at some date in the future. It's your animal, it's your responsibility. But it should be possible to divert the cat to other, better places to scratch. |
"David Wright" wrote in message ...
Hello, My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. Thanks, D. Just try diverting him to other places to scratch. Get a big outdoor scratching post and set it up somewhere en route to the neighbors car and stick catnip on it. Reward him with treats whenever he uses it. Scold or spritz him if you see him approaching the car. If your neighbors are amenable, spray some citrus in the vincinity of the car. And offer to pay something to the neighbor to contribute to repainting the car at some date in the future. It's your animal, it's your responsibility. But it should be possible to divert the cat to other, better places to scratch. |
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:53:45 +0100, "David Wright"
wrote: My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. NO to legal and NO to ethical and YES to possible. Your neighbours should either garage the car or if they don't have a garage they might think about throwing a tarp over the car or an actual car cover for the car. |
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:53:45 +0100, "David Wright"
wrote: My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. NO to legal and NO to ethical and YES to possible. Your neighbours should either garage the car or if they don't have a garage they might think about throwing a tarp over the car or an actual car cover for the car. |
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:54:22 -0700, Ed wrote:
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:53:45 +0100, "David Wright" wrote: My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. NO to legal and NO to ethical and YES to possible. Your neighbours should either garage the car or if they don't have a garage they might think about throwing a tarp over the car or an actual car cover for the car. This has been posted before. The obvious solution is to keep your cat inside. That would be best for the cat also. MLB |
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:54:22 -0700, Ed wrote:
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:53:45 +0100, "David Wright" wrote: My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. NO to legal and NO to ethical and YES to possible. Your neighbours should either garage the car or if they don't have a garage they might think about throwing a tarp over the car or an actual car cover for the car. This has been posted before. The obvious solution is to keep your cat inside. That would be best for the cat also. MLB |
Ed wrote in
: On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:53:45 +0100, "David Wright" wrote: My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. NO to legal and NO to ethical and YES to possible. Your neighbours should either garage the car or if they don't have a garage they might think about throwing a tarp over the car or an actual car cover for the car. Of course it is legal, and yes it is ethical. -- Un-elect Dubya in 2004 John Kerry for President |
Ed wrote in
: On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:53:45 +0100, "David Wright" wrote: My cat is continually scratching my neighbours cars - they have caught him scratching up and down the wings, and on the bonnet. They have been decent enough about it, but patience only lasts for so long! My question is, is it legal or ethical or possible to get a cat's claws clipped/removed/something else to avoid my cat doing this? He is a domestic tom, aged 2 years. NO to legal and NO to ethical and YES to possible. Your neighbours should either garage the car or if they don't have a garage they might think about throwing a tarp over the car or an actual car cover for the car. Of course it is legal, and yes it is ethical. -- Un-elect Dubya in 2004 John Kerry for President |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:50 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
CatBanter.com