There are roaming cats at my HDB corridor

Before you make a complaint to the authorities, here are some ideas and humane methods to deter and discourage these roaming cats from loitering near your home.
Method 1
Rub white vinegar, lemon juice, crushed mothballs or salt where the cat usually lingers. These ingredients are not harmful and will not hurt the cat or yourself but they will discourage loitering as cats dislike these scents.
Method 2
To deter a roaming cat from sleeping in your potted plants, place blunt disposable chopsticks around the pot to prevent the cat from climbing in. Ensure the sticks are blunt so as not to injure yourself, the cat or a passing neighbour.
Method 3
Using a small spray bottle, lightly squirt water on the cat whenever you see the cat outside your door. This will discourage the cat from loitering and visiting your home again. Please use cold water so you don’t hurt yourself or the cat.
Did You Know?
A roaming cat in the corridor may in fact be a pet cat and not a community cat. If you can identify the household that may be keeping this cat or feeding it upstairs, use our mediation advisories to advice the owner to do the right thing.

Often, the spraying of urine is a territorial gesture by an unsterilised cat. If you would like to help this cat, do consider getting it sterilised. We provide sterilisation support through various programmes. A sterilised cat will be tamer and less likely to roam.