COMMENT | Eight cats. I once had a neighbour who never bothered to neuter his pets, so they kept multiplying. They often left their stinking “bombs” in my terrace house garden and driveway.

When I came home, I dreaded that signature stench. Darn, where had the pesky cats unloaded this time? I had to go around with a spade, looking for the offending source to bury it.

I tried all kinds of cat repellents - coffee grounds, orange peels, pepper etc. I even added chicken coop wire to my gate and all along my fence. It was futile. The cats just climbed over and continued their “business”.

I was not alone...