{"id":380,"date":"2019-02-19T18:52:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T18:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=380"},"modified":"2019-02-19T18:52:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T18:52:33","slug":"how-to-keep-stray-animals-off-your-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-stray-animals-off-your-property\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Stray Animals Off Your Property"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although Wildliferemovalindianapolis.com<\/em> does not provide animal removal and control services for cats or dogs, we are happy to provide you with some helpful tips for keeping strays off of your lawn and away from your property. Continue reading to get started!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Stray Dogs 🐕<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Whether a feral pup or just the neighbor\u2019s obnoxious pet,\nkeeping unwanted dogs off your property entails a little preventive maintenance.\nDogs, like most other animals in nature, are attracted to sources of food,\nwater, and shelter. If your backyard offers such conditions or elements, it is\nan open invite to anything that walks on all fours. If you do not want to\ninstall a fence around the perimeter of your property, you must find some\neffective alternatives, starting with these recommended environmental\nmodifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Environmental Changes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Remove all outdoor pet food;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Remove water sources, like pet bowls, bird baths, and buckets;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Take trashcans outside on the morning of collection;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Install fencing around gardens;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Put locks on sheds, outdoor cabinets, and storage containers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Install motion-censored lights or sprinklers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Keep a talk radio on outside, overnight;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Spray a non-toxic animal repellent around the perimeter of your yard;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stray Cats 🐈 <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Not only does the Feral Cat Association estimate that more\nthan 60 million stray cats exist in the country, the U.S. Department of\nAgriculture predicts an additional 5 million domesticated cats are abandoned\nevery single year. So a car that is bothering your yard might be feral, or it\nmight just be the neighbor\u2019s. Either way, there are some effective methods for safely\nand humanely keeping them away. The strategies recommended for dogs can all be applied\nto cats as well. However, there are a few additional things you can do for cats\nspecifically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Environmental Changes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Plant herbs that cats do not like, such as lavender, rue, geranium, absinthe, and rosemary;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Sprinkle tea leaves and\/or raw onion around your gardens;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Lay stones over the soil of garden beds to prevent access to digging;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a5 Plant catnip in a faraway point on the perimeter of your property;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If wild animals like bats and raccoons are your problem, we have your solution! Call 317-257-2290<\/strong> for safe and humane wildlife removal and control in Indianapolis<\/a> and its surrounding regions. We are DNR licensed and insured animal control professionals with decades of experience in the wildlife removal industry. We use only safe and humane methods to extract wild animals and keep them from coming back. Request a free estimate, today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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