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Stray and feral cats are a growing problem in the United States. In fact, the Feral Cat Coalition has estimated more than 60 million stray cats exist. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects an additional 5 million domestic cats are abandoned annually. That’s a lot of cats! Not only is it considered inhumane treatment when you fail to prevent or control a stray cat population, but conservationists also argue that feral cats contribute greatly to the population reduction of songbirds and other endangered birds.
So, how can you help deter those stray cats from you area? There are a lot of home remedies (some surprising) out there to help you keep cats out of your yard and garden areas. Some people swear by planting herbs that cats don’t like to be around. These include lavender, rue, geranium, absinthe, lemon-thyme, rosemary and pennyroyal (among others). Others have had … Read More






