On Jan 20, 7:17*am, Doug wrote:
Following several attacks by foxes and invasions by the dog next door,
I have erected an electric fence around my pond. Visits from foxes
seemed to have ceased with the onset of winter. I don't know what
urban foxes do in the winter but the dog from next door is still a
nuisance and seems able to scrabble over even a very high fence.

I don't know yet if the fence will be effective but cats approach the
fence and seem able to sense the electrification. Anyone know if this
is so, can animals sense it?

Doug

I think people have to conrol their dogs by law, unlike cats.
There is a strong electric field around high voltage. They might well
be able to sense it prior to contact.