If you want humane zapping - our local Bunnings store sell battery powered
electric fence systems designed for small animals. I was having trouble
with my dogs fighting with the neighbours dogs along the fence so I
installed an electric fence along my side. Dogs got zapped twice and the
problem was solved. I haven't had power on the fence for 12 months, but
they still don't go near it. I even put the same white wire around a lizard
hole the dogs were starting to dig up. Even without powering up the system
the dogs decided there where better things they could do.

Geoff
"Vampyre" wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 12:08 pm, "Roberta Bagshaw"
wrote:
In a civilized humane society there are rules (animal welfare laws) about
the way we go about getting rid of pest animals.

Most city and shire councils are able to provide humane traps that can be
used to catch nuisance animals (usually cats), and the animals are then
able
to be euthanised humanely.

I suggest you take this option if you are having problems, rather than
encouraging each other in inhumane, cruel (and possibly illegal)
practices.

~Roberta~
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My council only provides cages for a week or so, and there is a 4
month wait last I checked. After a lengthy problem with multiple
pests, my neighbour and I went halves and bought ourselves one, we've
caught around 14 between us.
We're fortunate that our council fines the owners if they want the cat
back. At least that's some deterrent. If the cat isn't claimed in a
week or so, I believe it is put down.

It's interesting how cat owners don't seem to want their pets back.
Out of the 14, only about 3 have had collars, and only 1 has ever been
seen again after it went to the council.

Quite a few councils still simply return the cat to it's selfish
owners, no penalties. Make sure your council isn't one of them, cats
are really hard to catch twice...