One more thing: If you choose a deterrent that’s sprayed on furniture or door frames, it’s best to do a spot check before applying to ensure there’ll be no damage. With that in mind, these are the ...

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LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces Police Department Animal Control Section will have cat traps available for pick up beginning Thursday, Jan. 20 in order to assist with the Community Cat section of the ...

Some people didn’t like my suggestion of using carpet tack strips on a fence to discourage cats from walking on it. I haven’t heard of cats being harmed by the carpet tacks, but there is a potential ...

DEAR JOAN: I have been told that peppermint oil will chase skunks away. Also I have been told it is extremely dangerous for cats. Can you give me the pros and cons on this? Ruth Poole, Union City DEAR ...

Cats are built to climb and jump. In the wild, cats climb trees and leap long distances to move through their territory, avoid danger, and find food. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that many ...