At 06:52 AM 6/7/99 -0700, Rich McCormack wrote: >danceswithcarp wrote: > >> Man, that guy is cocky. We'll walk up there and he'll just leave the >> garden for the nearest tree branch and watch us reset the plants. I've >> got a pellet gun but isn't that a federal offense? > >Probably not federal but likely against most city laws. Crows >frequent my backyard and they are loud and obnoxious. But, since >they don't mess with my plants, I tolerate 'em. Cats, though, do >cause me problems when they use my freshly planted garden areas >as their "bathroom" facilities. FYI, In my area at least there is "problem cat" law. If there is a cat that's roaming around free and using my mulch as a litterbox, I can call up the local humane society and have them come out and round 'em up. It costs something like $50 for the owners to get the cat back. You may want to check to see if your city/county has a similar law.