Citizens On Patrol

Citizens on Patrol
August 25, 2009

A few days after moving in here about the same time we discovered signs that one or more rodents had been in the house we noticed a large white cat who seemed to be rather content to hang out in our yard. We have no idea who's cat this is but it is obviously well cared for. It is also quite apparent he is a natural born mouser! He is rather fond of chasing the rabbits so that helps control rabbit damage in the gardens. On more than one occasion I have seen him proudly walking away with his catch of the day. Every mouse he catches is one less mouse that can get in the house.

The cat makes its rounds morning and evening usually coming from somewhere south of us. He stops at the two neighbouring gardens first then does a complete check of the hedges lining our laneway. Then he checks around the front garden before making his way into the area where the new vegetable gardens are. Finally he makes himself comfortable near the English ivy in the backyard. If he is unsuccessful he moseys along the bordering hedges making his way north to neighbouring houses.

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