Keep your cats in...

[BlackVanGirl]

After dark for the next fortnight, even if you never do otherwise. Get a litter tray if you don't already have one (and you should).

Between Halloween, Bonfire Night and the clocks going back this is the most dangerous time of year for urban and suburban cats.

There is of course an argument for cats being indoor pets anyway but let's not go there this time.

[Jasandjules]

A fair point, we kept them in from last night - for some reason Fridays seem to be the new start to the fireworks experience.

[Peter101]

One of our cats didn't come in last night, usually comes in within an hour after dark. We have been searching for him all day. Damn fireworks.

[lambysdad]

Slightly O/T,
My other half has just emailed me (i'm away from home), and said that a cat has followed her and our daughter home from the park. It's now in the garden and doesen't seem to be going anywhere soon.
What is the best way to 'get rid' (not the best term i know), of the cat. We are not really cat lovers and don't want any 'mess' in the garden that our daughter may come into contact with. However, we would never intentionally harm any animal.
What do you all suggest??

[Peter101]

lambysdad said:

Slightly O/T,
My other half has just emailed me (i'm away from home), and said that a cat has followed her and our daughter home from the park. It's now in the garden and doesen't seem to be going anywhere soon.
What is the best way to 'get rid' (not the best term i know), of the cat. We are not really cat lovers and don't want any 'mess' in the garden that our daughter may come into contact with. However, we would never intentionally harm any animal.
What do you all suggest??

If it stays there for more than a day, take it to a vet to see if it has a chip.

[zollburgers]

Just throw it in nextdoor's wheelie bin.

[BlackVanGirl]

Peter101 said:

lambysdad said:

Slightly O/T,
My other half has just emailed me (i'm away from home), and said that a cat has followed her and our daughter home from the park. It's now in the garden and doesen't seem to be going anywhere soon.
What is the best way to 'get rid' (not the best term i know), of the cat. We are not really cat lovers and don't want any 'mess' in the garden that our daughter may come into contact with. However, we would never intentionally harm any animal.
What do you all suggest??

If it stays there for more than a day, take it to a vet to see if it has a chip.

If friendly enough, also check for collar. I'll help try and find a place in a shelter if it makes a persistent attempt to move in, but generally you won't need to worry about mess as they go at the edges of their territory - eg if it decides that your garden is its patch, it'll be your neighbours that cop all the poo (this is why I'd prefer that people catproof their gardens and train their pets to use a litter tray, but hey...)

Also, check MyMoggy to see if someone's looking for it.

[lambysdad]

Thanks for the advice (the wheelie bin one made me giggle), won't find out until tomorrow as i'm on a 6 hour time difference. I'm sure my daughter is not too fussed tho, she loves animals. When asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she replied......A Doggy