Cat stuck in my back yard

Chojin · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:05

I have an enclosed back yard with about 8 foot walls around each side.

Somehow a cat has been getting itself trapped. This has happened four times and I've needed to open the back door to let it out.

I'm pretty sure the cat can't scale these walls, so I'm looking for solution.

If I go away on holiday or don't notice it, it's going to be in trouble. I don't fancy dealing with a decomposing cat in my back yard.

When I tried stroking it the cat hissed at me. There's a collar on it, perhaps with owner details, but I can't get a hold of it.

Any ideas?

sigma · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:10

Boxes, plant pots or a small ladder etc?

Yadda · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:11

Can you make a means for it to escape while you're away, such as leaning a ladder/scaffolding board against a wall?

Derek W · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:14

https://youtu.be/KjKtkajstG8

Something like that might work for you

NoobCannon · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:18

Shotgun

Diddums · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:19

NoobCannon said:
Shotgun

This tbh. Feed it to the foxes.

sigma · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:21

Diddums said:
This tbh. Feed it to the foxes.

Local kebab shop?

CREATIVE!11 · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:29

Just prop up a plank of wood diagonally against the wall so it works as a ramp. Cat will climb it no problem.... done.

Clarkson · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:31

Trampoline.

tom_e · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:35

Stick a trellis or something similar on a wall.

Street · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:41

The cat can probably get out just fine, it's just being lazy and has worked out if it meows enough, you'll open the door for it!

Yadda · 29 Sep 2018 at 13:49

A "Beware of the dog" sign on the gate.

FloppyPoppy · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:00

When people think cats are stuck somewhere

You clearly don't understand how cats work.

The Funktopus · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:00

NoobCannon said:
Shotgun

That’s terrible! :mad:

.....Imagine all the pointing/plastering etc. you’ll have to do after that.

FloppyPoppy · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:01

The Funktopus said:
That’s terrible!

.....Imagine all the pointing/plastering etc. you’ll have to do after that.

+ those poor people having to pick lead out of their kebabs.

Charlie Bravo · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:10

Numerous obvious solutions such as a Circus Cannon, Stannah Stairlift etc.

Jono8 · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:23

harry5522 said:
When people think cats are stuck somewhere

You clearly don't understand how cats work.

Ha, that is brilliant.

Cats are *******

Skorpion · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:37

Call the local chinese takeaway

mmj_uk · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:40

Find out whose cat it is so you can warn them in case it ever goes missing while you're away OR call your local Chinese takeaway.

Terminal_Boy · 29 Sep 2018 at 14:41

Street said:
The cat can probably get out just fine, it's just being lazy and has worked out if it meows enough, you'll open the door for it!

This.

Dogs have owners, cats have staff.