Persia and that OTHER cat (LONG)

Things have been relatively peaceful around here for a few weeks. The
orange tabby from across the street has stayed away from the patio for a bit
(as far as I know; it could be wandering over when I'm at work).

But earlier this evening I heard ROWWWRLLLLL and the sound of the
mini-blinds being crashed into (or crushed!) I ran into the living room.
Persia was under the blinds (which had been considerately pulled up about 10
inches so she could crouch on the windowsill). I pulled the blinds up. Her
tail was fully bristled and she was hissing. I went to calm her down. I
looked out the blinds and didn't see anything on the patio.

Suddenly she was right back up, standing up at the window under the blinds
pawing like mad, hissing. I said "What on earth do you see?" I pulled the
blinds further up. There's that orange tabby on the fence by the wall,
peeking *around* at Persia in the window. Ohhhh, okay, I'll take care of
this!

I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the apartment
complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed out as well. I
clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

What on earth can I do about these people letting their cat(s) run? The
woman pretty much didn't care when confronted about it. And she also lied
and said sometimes her cats escape (she has three of them). I know this
isn't true because I see all three of them lounging around in her yard all
the time.

Ticks me off to see Persia get so upset. This is *her* home and *her*
patio.

I did get a humane live trap a while back but I haven't used it yet. When I
talked to local Animal Control, they offered to "rent" me a trap. I don't
want to see this cat taken to a pound but I'm really irritated by the way it
upsets Persia all the time. And about the woman's "Not my problem"
attitude.

Please note: I've already spent money on a baby gate so that Persia can't
crash through the sliding door screen when this cat appears. And on the
humane trap (although I haven't utilized it.) I don't feel it is my
responsibility to spend more money on account of this woman's cats or her
lack of interest in controlling them.

I also live on a very busy street. I'm afraid one day I'll find that cat
laying on the street or at the curb, the victim of a car.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote:
I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the apartment
complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed out as well. I
clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

Since it's an orange tabby, I would guess that it's a boy, though I've
occasionally heard of female orange tabbies.

Personally, I would put a jack o'lantern on your patio.

Takayuki wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote:
I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the
apartment complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed
out as well. I clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

Since it's an orange tabby, I would guess that it's a boy, though I've
occasionally heard of female orange tabbies.

Personally, I would put a jack o'lantern on your patio.

Huh? Oh don't tell me you think the cat would be scared away by a
jack-o-lantern!

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote:
Takayuki wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote:
I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the
apartment complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed
out as well. I clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

Since it's an orange tabby, I would guess that it's a boy, though I've
occasionally heard of female orange tabbies.

Personally, I would put a jack o'lantern on your patio.

Huh? Oh don't tell me you think the cat would be scared away by a
jack-o-lantern!

Sorry, I'm an inexperienced cat owner, so I'm only a source of lame
advice. Betty sometimes gets gentlemen callers, too, though I
figure that any words they exchange is between them, as long as
they're separated by a barrier. I think you should pose your question
to rpc.h+b also.

jmcquown wrote:
Things have been relatively peaceful around here for a few weeks. The
orange tabby from across the street has stayed away from the patio for a bit
(as far as I know; it could be wandering over when I'm at work).

But earlier this evening I heard ROWWWRLLLLL and the sound of the
mini-blinds being crashed into (or crushed!) I ran into the living room.
Persia was under the blinds (which had been considerately pulled up about 10
inches so she could crouch on the windowsill). I pulled the blinds up. Her
tail was fully bristled and she was hissing. I went to calm her down. I
looked out the blinds and didn't see anything on the patio.

Suddenly she was right back up, standing up at the window under the blinds
pawing like mad, hissing. I said "What on earth do you see?" I pulled the
blinds further up. There's that orange tabby on the fence by the wall,
peeking *around* at Persia in the window. Ohhhh, okay, I'll take care of
this!

I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the apartment
complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed out as well. I
clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

What on earth can I do about these people letting their cat(s) run? The
woman pretty much didn't care when confronted about it. And she also lied
and said sometimes her cats escape (she has three of them). I know this
isn't true because I see all three of them lounging around in her yard all
the time.

Ticks me off to see Persia get so upset. This is *her* home and *her*
patio.

I did get a humane live trap a while back but I haven't used it yet. When I
talked to local Animal Control, they offered to "rent" me a trap. I don't
want to see this cat taken to a pound but I'm really irritated by the way it
upsets Persia all the time. And about the woman's "Not my problem"
attitude.

Please note: I've already spent money on a baby gate so that Persia can't
crash through the sliding door screen when this cat appears. And on the
humane trap (although I haven't utilized it.) I don't feel it is my
responsibility to spend more money on account of this woman's cats or her
lack of interest in controlling them.

I also live on a very busy street. I'm afraid one day I'll find that cat
laying on the street or at the curb, the victim of a car.

Jill


Does Persia go out on the patio much? If not, maybe you can try one of
the animal repellents that you spray. Don't know if they work but it is
worth a try. I think Havahart, the trap people, have some especially
formulated for cats.

Margaret

--
Margaret Fine

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 21:08:15 -0400, Takayuki
wrote:

"jmcquown" wrote:
I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the apartment
complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed out as well. I
clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

Since it's an orange tabby, I would guess that it's a boy, though I've
occasionally heard of female orange tabbies.

Personally, I would put a jack o'lantern on your patio.
It is my understanding that an all orange tabby is male. If it is
orange and white it is usually a female, but can be male...

Margaret Fine wrote:
jmcquown wrote:
Things have been relatively peaceful around here for a few weeks.
The orange tabby from across the street has stayed away from the
patio for a bit (as far as I know; it could be wandering over when
I'm at work).

But earlier this evening I heard ROWWWRLLLLL Jill


Does Persia go out on the patio much? If not, maybe you can try one
of
the animal repellents that you spray. Don't know if they work but it
is worth a try. I think Havahart, the trap people, have some
especially formulated for cats.

Margaret

She only goes out on the patio when I put her in her "kitty walk"
contraption (from the Drs. Foster & Smith catalog). That is, in nice
weather when I can either sit on the patio swing and talk to her as I read a
book or keep an eye on her through the glass door as I'm puttering around
the house doing laundry, etc.

Jill

Purrs and best wishes for the other cat to stay in her/his own home from now
on,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
Things have been relatively peaceful around here for a few weeks. The
orange tabby from across the street has stayed away from the patio for a
bit
(as far as I know; it could be wandering over when I'm at work).
snip

m. L. Briggs wrote:
On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 21:08:15 -0400, Takayuki
wrote:

"jmcquown" wrote:
I went outside and the tabby heard me and ran off across the
apartment complex driveway. I noticed his/her tail was all fluffed
out as well. I clapped my hands loudly and said, "Go HOME!".

Since it's an orange tabby, I would guess that it's a boy, though
I've occasionally heard of female orange tabbies.

Personally, I would put a jack o'lantern on your patio.
It is my understanding that an all orange tabby is male. If it is
orange and white it is usually a female, but can be male...

I don't care if the cat is male or female; I just want the cat to stay off
my patio! She/he is upsetting Persia, who is a spayed female. She gets
extremely agitated when she sees this other cat and it takes me some time to
get her calmed back down. The owner is simply irresponsible and doesn't
care. I'm afraid I'm going to have to utilize that human trap and take this
critter to a no-kill shelter.

Jill

The owner is simply irresponsible and doesn't
care. I'm afraid I'm going to have to utilize that human trap and take this
critter to a no-kill shelter.

Jill

Good luck finding a no-kill shelter that will take the cat. Just due to the
very nature of those organizations, it's practically impossible to find one
that isn't full up already. Some tout themselves as "no kill" simply because
there are more grants available if you're no-kill. So when they get
overcrowded, they simply euthanize anyway, but according to their records, the
only cats euth-ed are "ill".
I really hope the shelter you take him/her to is a good one.

Sherry