We have had some problems with the soil washing away under
our front porch. I can not count the number of stray cats who have taken up residence under there and of course they all know I have a very soft heart when it comes to cats. I think there's a sign someplace with directions to our house that says something like:
"Free Room and
Board, - This Way"
Well, I finally had to set some serious rules to deal with
this situation!
Stray cats will not be fed.
Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food.
Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with a little milk.
Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat
food moistened with
warm milk, yummy treats and leftover fish scraps.
Stray cats will not be encouraged to make this
house their permanent residence.
Stray cats will not be petted, played with or
picked up and cuddled unnecessarily.
Stray cats that are petted, played with, picked up
and cuddled will absolutely not be given a name.
She'll never notice me now that I've hidden!
Stray cats with or without a name will not be
allowed inside the house at any time.
Stray cats will not be allowed inside the house except at certain times.
Stray cats will not be allowed inside the house except on days ending in "y".
Stray cats allowed inside will not be permitted to jump up on or sharpen their claws on the furniture.
Stray cats will not be permitted to jump up on, or sharpen claws on the really good furniture.
Stray cats will be permitted on all furniture but
must sharpen claws
on new $114.99 sisal-rope cat-scratching post
with three perches.
Stray cats will answer the call of nature outdoors in the sand.
Stray cats will answer the call of nature in the three-piece,
high-impact plastic tray filled with Fresh'n'Sweet kitty litter.
Stray cats will answer the call of nature in the hooded litter pan with a three-panel privacy screen and plenty of
head room.
Stray cats will sleep outside.
Stray cats will sleep in the garage.
Stray cats will sleep in the house.
Stray cats will sleep in a cardboard box lined
with an old blanket.
Stray cats will sleep in the special Kitty-Komfort-Bed
with non-allergenic lambs wool pillow.
Am I precious, or
what?!
Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our
bed.
Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our
bed, except at the foot.
Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our bed under the covers.
Stray cats will not be allowed to sleep in our bed
under the covers except at the foot.
Stray cats will not play on the desk.
Stray cats will not play on the desk near the
computer.
Stray cats are forbidden to walk on the computer keyboard when the human is asdfjj000hhkl; ljfd.;oier' USING IT.