On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Erik Johnson wrote:

I'm pretty new to gardening and would like some advice. I having
trouble with a cat using my vegatable patch to do his buisness.

I would like to know if this may be harmful if I am growing vegitables
to eat.

[snip]

One thing that is known is that pregnant women are at increased risk
for toxoplasmosis as a result of exposure to cat feces. There may
be other hazards to the general public - especially if the cat happens
to be sick.

It's a real nuisance - I know my garden is frequently the toilet for
cats all over the neighborhood. I've yet to hear of any reasonable
solution

-f