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Yes. I have complained about the cats to a few neighbors and either they don't like them either and agree with me or I get the "cats do what cats are going to do" comments. Unfortunately, my dogs think a litter box is a lot like that bowl of after dinner mints at a restaurant and when they find some new deposit in the garden or flower beds it's a happy moment for them. One never knows what might be in that "treat" and that means a deworming appointment at the vet. Not cheap.

I live in a very animal friendly neighborhood. Everyone has at least one dog, most more and many have at least one cat. Unfortunately, a few just let their cats run loose. When the one had kittens, she hid them behind some bags of mulch next to my house. My two neighbors give me a hard time for not calling the pound about them.

It's not like I'm a cat hater. I like their energy and the way they move. I had a siamese and a Maine coon, but they died of old age a few years ago and I've not replaced them. Since then, I've learned to see cats and cat people from a different point of view.

If you know of a way to keep them away, I'd be very interested. I've tried many things with no success and I'm ready to go to the next level.