What kind of person are you? In my day, house cats walked the streets free of molestation! They add character and charm to the neighborhood and teach young kids how to interact with animals.
What a bunch of Scrooges on this thread!
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For the record, I am owned by a cat. A cat or two has lived in my house since I bought it in 1989. My first cat came from a shelter. The rest were strays people left to fend for themselves. My second cat was skin and bones when I found her. I brought her in, fed her, and cared for her till she passed a few years ago. If I hadn't taken her in, she would have starved to death.
This isn't the 1950s when I was growing up and people were responsible for their pets. Today, people don't take care of their children, let alone their pets.
The kindest thing a person can do for a stray is to take it in. If the stray can't be kept, take it to a shelter where someone can adopt it and give it a good home.
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For the record, I am owned by a cat. A cat or two has lived in my house since I bought it in 1989. My first cat came from a shelter. The rest were strays people left to fend for themselves. My second cat was skin and bones when I found her. I brought her in, fed her, and cared for her till she passed a few years ago. If I hadn't taken her in, she would have starved to death.
This isn't the 1950s when I was growing up and people were responsible for their pets. Today, people don't take care of their children, let alone their pets.
The kindest thing a person can do for a stray is to take it in. If the stray can't be kept, take it to a shelter where someone can adopt it and give it a good home.
They also kill songbirds and should be shot on sight. Quoth my birdloving Father -in - law. Personally, I would spray the patio the visitor hangs out on with Tabasco. As soon as it grooms itself, it will vacate the area.
Rabies. I never touch or interact with free-ranging animals.
I am somewhat paranoid, of course. Anyway, my advice with the problem cat for the original poster would be to simply scare the crap out of it. An airhorn, yakety-sax turned to full volume, or better yet the grand finale of the 1812 overture.