Nuisance cat management

The following information may assist in managing nuisance cats on your property.

Cats defecating in gardens or yards

• Clean the area thoroughly with a biological washing powder solution, and when dry, spray the area lightly with a surgical spirit spray
• Place a small piece of cardboard with some dried cat food glued to it at that location. Cats will not toilet where there is food
• Covering the soil with a heavy mulch often deters cats.

Sprinkling any of the following into garden beds may also be effective:

• Rue (a herb)
• Orange and lemon peel along with cayenne pepper
• Coffee grounds
• Lavender, lemon grass, citronella, peppermint, eucalyptus or mustard oil.

Cats entering indoors

• Purchase a cat flap that has an electronic release. It will come with a device that can be placed on your cat’s collar therefore the cat flap will only open for your cat
• You can also purchase a microchip activated cat flap that operates from your cat’s microchip number.

Residents must be mindful that any action taken to deliberately injure or harm a cat is not acceptable and such action is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2002.