How do you dispose of cat droppings?

We have a lot of fox poo - had to get up 5 lots the other day (it was full of fruit stones or pips) and I fling them over the fence onto the golf course, which is where the fox comes from. But if they have done cow pat ones they have to be left until dried out and they peel off the lawn easy. I always use the garden trowel, which is cleaned by shoving it in the soil.

 

No amount of washing would induce me to use it in the kitchen

 

Cats aren't vegetarians though.

 

I find it amusing that recently one house, that has 6 cats, has been getting cat poo dumped (pun intended) outside their house. We have our suspicions who it is but there is quite a little pile developing there. I'm amazed that they don't seem to care at all.

What annoys me is that cat owners know their cats crap but most seem completely fine with them doing it elsewhere. I say this as a dog owner who absolutely hates the fact that a few idiots that let their dogs go wherever they like, seem to tar us all with the same brush. I'm very much of the opinion that when you get your dog chipped, they should take a dna sample and could therefore enforce a fine for those that don't pick it up.

 

Cats are very clean animals & will if they can dig a hole & cover it up.
It's impossible to keep a Cat from going into other peoples gardens.

 

Next door have an outdoor litter tray. Their cat uses that. It's too fat to get over the fence so it's not the culprit.
There's a cat the other side that has a shifty look about it.

 

Our little cat hated going outside to poo, used to come in thro the cat flap into the porch, use the litter tray then go back out again. We think it used to be an indoor cat before we rescued it as it took me six weeks to entice it outside and it didn't like walking on the grass at all.

 

It's perfectly possible to keep an indoor cat... our last two, now both deceased, were rescued from a flat so they'd never been outside. I could leave the door open and they never wanted to venture further than the doorstep! Next door's cat was severely injured by dogs, which were never kept on a lead past our houses (which opened directly onto the no-through-road leading to the park). We weren't prepared to take the risk, and our cats were perfectly happy indoors, with plenty to stimulate them. So - no poo in neighbours' gardens from our two.

 

I also have two house cats.

 

Whilst cats do like to keep themselves clean, they are not always particular about where they crap and do not by any means always dig a hole and cover it over. Even if they do that, it isn't a pleasant surprise when a gardener wishes to plant something in that particular spot. If it is your own cat, then you have to accept it but if it belongs to someone else, then you shouldn't have to deal with it.
It is a complete myth, endlessly promoted by some owners, that it is impossible to stop your cat from straying from it's own territory - ie your house/garden.
Unless we are talking about the truly wild cats ( in the UK only exist in Scotland ), then the cat is simply a domestic pet and the owner is responsible for it's health, safety and general well being - like any pet one chooses to own.
Gardens can be made cat proof by their owners if they so choose and so avoid landing others with both their faeces and their predatory tendencies. If owners are concerned that their cat will not get sufficient exercise, it is perfectly possible to train them to go for a walk on a lead. The owner simply has to be prepared to take the time/make the effort - little point in the owner saying they don't have the will or time - if that is the case, it's time to consider not owning a cat - or indeed any other "pet" which requires your time and attention.
There are plenty of responsible owners out there and cats undoubtedly make lovely pets and many people would be lost without their companionship. However, there are also many owners who have yet to accept that their cat is their pet and the responsibility lies solely at their door.

 

I like my neighbours' cats coming into my garden. They are usually just passing through and checking their territory. They rarely poo on my flowerbeds. At least they are quiet. Much better than barking dogs. Give me a cat any day.

 

To be honest, I'd rather have cats than rats or mice.
Once it's too cold for bluebottles or for me to do much gardening, I'll forget about it - much like Spanish bluebells. Who gives them a thought this time of year unless you've dug a planting hole up to your elbows and happen on a couple lurking half way to Australia.