We have a toy poodle who uses a doggie door. There is a neighborhood cat that comes in at night. I would like to catch the cat and turn it in to a shelter, or better yet, have it shipped to madagascar. How can we give a clue to the cat?
2007-09-26 05:41:01 · 11 answers · asked by BulldogBlitz 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
The cat is not a friendly one. It is slightly bigger than the poodle, so the poodle at least realizes all she can do is bark at it. The cat is ambivalent to the barking dog (as most of the neighbors have dogs).
We have a sliding lock for the doggie door that we've used now for the past two weeks - the dog doesn't make it through the night either. Last night was the first night we didn't use the sliding lock, and we woke up to having the cat in the house.
2007-09-26 06:00:57 · update #1
This is the best idea!
I gather you are not much of a cat lover, eh?
(I find it adorable that the kitty has enough comfort and trust to investigate your comfy home!)
Anyways, do you have a clue as to which neighbor's cat it is?
It is a well-fed owned cat is it?
If so, get a cheap collar, put a note on a tag saying "Please keep your cat home, it's entering my house and I will find it a better indoor home if you do not",... then send the kitty on it's merry way!!!
The neighbor, should get the hint, if the cat is cherished
2007-09-26 05:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a pretty brave stray cat to be coming in through a doggy door to a house that has a dog. It sounds to me like it is lost or perhaps "dumped" by its previous owners if it is this familiar with people and doggy doors. If you want to catch the cat and turn it into a local shelter, or hold on to it for a few days while you locate the owner, that is probably the best bet.
Is the cat friendly? If so, you can probably lure him into a room with a tin of dog food or tuna and then put him into your dogs' carrier to transport to the local shelter. There, they can scan him for a microchip so that he can be returned to his owners.
If the cat is not friendly, then you will have to use a live trap which will safely confine the cat without hurting him. You can often borrow these from the local humane society or shelter and then return it to them with the stray cat inside.
Lastly, you could barricade the doggy door at night when the poodle is no longer using it, but as tis doesn't help the kitty get a new safer home, it would be my last choice suggestion.
2007-09-26 12:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Girl Dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your poodle doesnt go out the doggie door at night block it off so the cat cant get in. If you cant, stay up and catch the little monster and take it to a shelter.
2007-09-26 12:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of the electronic doggie doors that the dog must wear a special magnet on the collar to let the door know it is him entering and not some other wild animal. The doggie door will only allow him inside and will not open for other animals.
http://www.futurepets.com/electronic_dog_door.htm
2007-09-26 14:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
close the doggie door at night for a few days or just keep the cat it seems to like your dog and house
2007-09-26 12:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Candy Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pitbull! No, just kidding. If you truly rather catch the cat, perhaps if you have an animal carrier that you can set up for the kitty to snuggle up in with some catnip, and close the door on it while it's snoozing.
2007-09-26 12:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the doggie door.
2007-09-26 12:43:54 · answer #7 · answered by gaiagurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get animal control or a no-kill shelter to come and pick it up - do the poor thing a favour.
Chalice
2007-09-26 12:51:54 · answer #8 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a bigger dog.
2007-09-26 12:54:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
close the door at night.
2007-09-26 13:30:38 · answer #10 · answered by mmuscs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋