Conference misery::feline

    Sarah...try using just plain ice cold water in a squirt bottle...and
    if that don't work...try using a garden hose!!   I wouldn't use the
    vinigar on the cat...but maybe spraying the screen with that might keep 
    him away!   
    
    Could you possible find out who the cat belongs to...and go talk to
    your neighbor nicely about the benefits of fixing the cat!! 
    
    Sandy

    Sarah - want to borrow a blow-up size photo of Lea the vicious
    Siamese to put up on your window sill?  That should scare away any cat! 
    :^)  
    
    Actually, we've had this problem as well with a neighbors' cat that
    comes around on the back porch.  Lea goes nuts if she's stuck indoors
    when he comes around (I assume it's a he!) and it would be nice to have
    a few means to discourage his presence!  Lea had quite an abscess on
    her tail one year ago and we are pretty certain it was from a fight
    with this big guy. 
    
    What happens if you close the curtains/blinds so they at least don't
    have eye contact?

    Cheryl,
    
    Unfortuantely, Sojou and Woody have both discovered (long ago) how to
    get underneath the window shade and go behind the curtains so they can
    see out.  It's nice to see them sitting there, waiting for me when I
    come home, but right now, I'd also like to be able to keep them out of
    the window without having to board up the apartment.  
    
    Maybe I'll borrow that photo...
    
    Thanks,
    Sarah

    My neighbors cats do the same.  The water mister is so far the best
    bet.  When my kitty goes out I leave the door cracked open for her so
    that she may come in and out as she pleases.  When the others wander in
    for a snack of Spookys food I use the mister.
    
    Now all they have to do is see my face in the door!   But the Water is
    a safe and effective way.
    
    Good luck!

    This is a very old note but I will see if I can get some advise.  I 
    have a 9 year old male neutered cat that has started spraying in the 
    house. (first time ever)  Come to find out there is at least one 
    neighborhood stray that 
    sprays on the front screen door and step.  Before I figured this out my 
    cat started spraying by the front and back doors.  I have used the 
    cleaner recommended and that stopped the spraying there for awhile but
    started the spraying else where in the house that is not very easy to 
    locate - you can smell it but can't always find it.    
    
    We have many outdoor cats in the neighborhood and I have only once
    saw one paticular cat spraying on the front steps.  However I come 
    home and can see a puddle daily.  I have tried putting the enzyme 
    stuff on the steps but that has not helped.  
    
    What do I do to get my cat and the neighborhood cats to quit spraying?
     
    
    Suggestions please.  
    
    lori

    Make sure they are neutered first.  If they aren't, neutering may
    decrease their need to spray. 
    
    If they are neutered, then you will have to try to make your house
    unpleasant for them.  It has been said that cats hate citrus, so I have
    often put out grapefruit, and orange peels to discourage cats.  Works
    sometimes.  You can also try some of those products like Repel that
    they sell through garden shops and catalog companies.
    
    Jo