04-13-2012, 07:31 AM
quote:I agree, but I need to pick the right time. So far, I've only met them once. They are close enough for barking to travel but across a natural barrier (gulch).
Originally posted by Whitey
@KathyH - You need to tell your new neighbors about this behavior. If the dogs only bark incessantly when the owners leave, then the owners do not know it is happening. How can they fix a problem they don't know about? Don't complain to them, just make them aware that when they leave the dogs bark incessantly. Bark collars work great!
I think they would want to know ... but I'll take it slow.
The problem with cats is they climb and they can't be trained the way dogs can. There is no such thing as an obedient cat. They're really unhappy locked in the house, unhappy enough that they cry and freak out non-stop when they can't get out on demand. My wish would be the cats stay right by the house all the time, for sure.
A well fed cat should not be a problem like the ferals are. I have a handful of ferals around my house that are annoying, and I deal with it as long as they aren't too violent to the other cats. I tried feeding them but that created fights between them and attracted mongoose and rats to the food too.
Cats really do keep down the rats and mice. If my cat is up on a roof, I guarantee it's because they are after rats. Most of their prowling is related to hunting rodents. If all the cats in Hawai'i were locked inside, I cannot imagine what kind of rodent population we would have. My cats kill at least one rat every day. I'd rather have footprints on my car than rats.