tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post9030367469201892346..comments2023-08-10T03:46:17.650-07:00Comments on Just JoeP: Trapper Joe - how to rid your neighborhood of feral catsJustJoePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882794348703779345noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post-78740645344948114762010-02-07T12:25:46.417-08:002010-02-07T12:25:46.417-08:00out in the rural areas, yes. I believe I have hel...out in the rural areas, yes. I believe I have helped to add to that 'circle of life' food chain. IN the sub-urban areas, where 1/3 of the home owners have dogs here in AZ, the coyotes are more skittish, less prevalent, and have not kept the cat population in check. The homes have dividing walls, 6 ft high, which cats can climb, but which frustrate coyotes. Some homes bordering rural areas have metallic vertical barred fences - like my buddy Matt in Reno. Coyotes have been known to lure a yappin dog to the fence, and bite their snout, dragging them through the fence to devour them.<br /><br />The grid-work cinder block border fences are boon to the feral cat population, providing escape routes.<br /><br />Altogether, I captured and relocated 6 out of the gang of 7. Traps are now bleach washed (diluted, 10:1) and spray rinsed and drying in the sun. Hopefully, the bob tailed ring leader (who I did not catch unfortunately) will prowl elsewhere now that all of his bitches and cohorts are gone. <br /><br />Il faut voir. Parkalam. We shall see.JustJoePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882794348703779345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post-14230683425106357592010-02-07T10:19:57.143-08:002010-02-07T10:19:57.143-08:00Aren't coyotes supposed to keep the cat popula...Aren't coyotes supposed to keep the cat population in balance in the SW?pykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845984235403387118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post-39724008586300664072010-02-05T07:05:17.787-08:002010-02-05T07:05:17.787-08:00oh..Joe..now i can see the Cat which disturbed our...oh..Joe..now i can see the Cat which disturbed our calls...Nice catch sir =)....Sundara Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514955175958058099noreply@blogger.com