"MC" wrote in message ...
OK folks - the law.
(This post only applies tio the UK)

If a cat is continually fouling in your garden and you can smell or, God
forbid, come in contact with it, it becomes a statutory nuisance under
Environmental Protection Act of 1990 and the local authority can take
action. Thus, the cat has become a health hazard under the said act and,
also, under the Public Health Act 1936.

The more complaints that are made to the local authorities (and your local
councillors) the sooner cat owners can be made accountable for their cats
filth. Remember to quote the Environmental protection Act 1990 and the
Public Health act 1936.

MC
The war has begun.

I'm not in the UK, but I'd like to lend my moral support to anyone who
is attempting to seek legal redress for the health hazard and nuisance
that uncontrolled domestic pets can cause. It is damn hard getting
laws in place as the pet owners kick up a fuss as soon as anyone
suggests some sort of control, and once the laws are in place the
various dog and cat clubs come out fighting and lobbying when there
are test cases.

Somehow we have to move beyond the bad old days of collecting up the
feces, putting it in a paper bag, putting the paper bag on the cat
owner's doorstep, setting the bag on fire, ringing the doorbell and
running away. Or of tipping honey over wayward cats. Legal rights now!