[JustJamie]

Okay, right now I'm so freaking angry it's not even funny.

I have complained about roaming cats before. Well, yesterday, DH and I got DD a sandbox; I left the back door open this morning, so she could play outside in the sandbox while I folded laundry inside. I carried a stack of laundry up to our third floor, and came back down, to find this #$#[email protected]$*&($&*#$&U#$U($&*#$ black cat laying down on my couch!!!!!!!

Now, I guess I can understand that it's German culture that cats should not be kept indoors, but how the *bleep* can I keep someone else's cat out of MY house?????

FWIW, I'm VERY allergic to cats; I now how to vacuum and scrub my sofa because my eyes and throat are already starting to itch.

But, you know what, I shouldn't HAVE to put the disclaimer about my allergy!! It should be common sense that I do not want someone's strange pet in MY house!!!!

 

[phatchristy]

Hmm...yikes, sorry about that. Maybe you'll have to invest in a screen door. One of our neighbors did that once and a squirrel got in.

 

[Zamber]

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Originally Posted by phatchristy Maybe you'll have to invest in a screen door. One of our neighbors did that once and a squirrel got in.

I second the screen door recommendation. Something that is easy for your DD to open and close when needed. Years ago my Grandmother would leave the door open like that, until a couple birds kept flying into the house (not fun!!). Squirrels also like to come in to houses and investigate, so really getting a screen door would prevent more than just a cat coming in that should not be coming in in the first place (this time of year in my area we have a lot of bugs flying around outside). I am sorry though that the cat got inside.

 

[lokidoki]

Yeah, a screendoor might be a good idea. I can understand your not wanting to find another's cat in your house given your allergy situation but cats are not the only wildlife that will wonder into a home given a chance.

I have a very good friend who has 2 cats that come and go via an open door when she is home. Daily they bring in chipmunks and one day a raccoon wandered in the house (not brought in by the cats).

Cats are easy to get out compared to a raccoon who decided he wanted to partake in some of the cat food and luxury of the house

 

[JustJamie]

Just got off the phone with my landlord; screen doors are not an option.

Any other suggestions? Besides my brother's oh-so-tempting offer of a BB gun?

Other wildlife is not an issue; we barely have birds in this neighborhood, much less anything else.

 

[lokidoki]

You can get temporary screens that go in doors but are not fixtures (as a screendoor would be). Here is a link to one I looked up fast on google...

http://www.bugoffscreen.com/

 

[DevaMajka]

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Originally Posted by JustJamie Just got off the phone with my landlord; screen doors are not an option. Any other suggestions?

There are screens that you can hang up in a door way. I *think* they have velcro or something? I worked for an apartment management company once, and they told me about them.
I'm not sure what they are called- hopefully someone can help.

eta- oops! That's what I get for not reading the rest of the thread! Lokidoki was already on it. lol

 

[Zamber]

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Originally Posted by lokidoki You can get temporary screens that go in doors but are not fixtures (as a screendoor would be). Here is a link to one I looked up fast on google... http://www.bugoffscreen.com/

Yeah, but this is one of the selling points from the website:

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Bug Off makes any door a pet door! Your pets can let themselves in and out, so you don't have to!

So the cat can still come in to the house.

 

[mesa]

how about a scat mat in front of your doorway? As long as your DD wears shoes, it won't affect her.

http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1182282504557