Re: Cats and Idiots.
Originally Posted by
AnnieS
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We had a fox coming in and using the raised beds as a toilet. Had to clear away a big poo every day until it was covered in potato plants and some grating. Animals think humans put the raised beds there for them to use as a nice soft toilet. The cats do this in Autumn/winter.
Swim the answer to both problems is to get a dog. a) it will warn you when either are in the garden and b) it will definitely get rid of any cats. They also scare off intruders. Also very good company and you could get someone to walk it for you, or get a small yappy dog that doesn't need lots of walking.
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:
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" 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. "
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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?