what is the safest most effective way to deter cats from spraying on the apartment building where i live?

Question

seriously i am serious i love animals but i am not too fond of the smell its gotten outta hand the animal control is charging me 23 dollars per cat now cause i have turned in so many which could get real expensive real quick because there are atleast five around and moving day is coming fast so there will be even more

i dont think i was clear enough they are not my cats thay are stray cats that people and i use the term loosly leave behind when they move

i dont want to harm the cats in any way i just want them to stop pooping all over the place

i said pooping but i meant the urine too its the urine that really smells

thank you tay lee for putting so much thought into my question i appreciate it very much

Answer 1

Using a vinegar based cleaner, or even straight vinegar will ensure that even the cats sensitive nose will not pick up the remaining scent. It even works on carpet and upholstered furniture.

Another trick is to use brown bottle Lysol brand cleaner to wash everything except their litter box and food bowls. Most cats do not like the scent of Lysol and will avoid spraying near it. I have had cats refuse to use a litter box, for several weeks after cleaning it with Lysol.

If none of these work, your job is harder but not impossible. Fill a squirt gun with water and if you can manage keep it at hand at all times. I found leaving several laying around in each room where they sprayed was extremly effective. Keep a sharp eye on your cats, and as soon as they start to spray squirt them with the squirt gun. I suggest that if you can not be there all day, that you confine them in a small room, or garage.

Cats do not like getting wet and this will discourage them. It may take several weeks to completly stop the behavior, but they can be trained.

Occasionally a cat will go back to spraying after not doing it for awhile. If it is not neutered, you can probably guess that a neighbors cat is in heat. Again use the technique that was most effective for you.

I leave a filled squirt gun available at all times to nip any problems before they become ingrained behaviors.


Ok I misunderstood your question till you added more....Try the lysol thing.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The safest way for you is to call animal control and let them collect the free range cats.

Answer 4

Pellet-gun...

Answer 5

Spread some dog poop around.