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on 11/22/2005 Read about the "Scarecrow", it is a sprinkler spike that you hook up to a garden hose and it reacts to motion with a strong spray of water for a couple of seconds.
on 11/22/2005 For cats that spray in one particular spot, you can (if it is legal in your municipality) pour male urine on that spot. This one works GREAT! Another remedy that you can use is the distribution of ammonia in a "hot spot" or around the perimeter of your yard. The smell will fade quickly, but the results will not. These two techniques mimic a new alpha male or a larger male cat marking their territory. Good Luck!
on 11/22/2005 Take a quick trip down to your local garden shop. Most will cary a variety of pest control products. The one that worked for me consisted of green menthol crystals. They are safe in your garden and disintigrate after a month with rainfall. Worked instantly on a VERY tenacious cat and he still hasn't come back after 6 months!
on 11/22/2005 Put vinegar in a spray bottle and spray it around your yard's perimeter. This should keep most dogs out.
on 11/22/2005 Put white vinegar in a spray bottle and spray your perimeter. The smell will keep out animals even after you cannot smell it. Do not spray directly on plants because the vinegar will kill them.
on 11/22/2005 When you fill the hole back up, try mixing big pieces of brick in with the dirt.
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