How can I cat proof my garden fence to keep my 3 cats safe?

Two of my cats have been hit by cars in tne past 8 weeks and are lucky to have survived although one will probably lose a front paw. I have a 30 foot garden which is fully fenced but the cats can climb over the top. Does anyone have any ideas how to perhaps use netting on top of the fencing to keep the cats in the garden?





Any help would be much appreciated as I feel am being cruel by keeping them indoors as they are used to going outside.

How can I cat proof my garden fence to keep my 3 cats safe?
I have had cat fence-in in my garden for twelve years so my cats can be outside and be safe. It was expensive and with six cats very worth the money. You can go to catfencein.com and see about it.





Large trees near the fence can be a problem and it took me a while to solve that one. The principle is very simple -- the netting is stapled to the fence and draped over brackets about every eight feet so when the cat runs up the fence it cannot go over the fence as the brackets hold the netting out from the fence by a couple of feet.





If my words aren't clear to you a picture at the website may make it clearer. You just need someone to make the brackets for you, maybe even the shelf holders in the hardware store would do.





You can solve the problem I'm sure. One of my "mantras" is - "Every problem is an opportunity to be creative."
Reply:Good ideas from all, thankyou. I think I am going to net off the top of the fence and have someone coming round at the weekend to give me a price. Report It

Reply:Not easy. I lost one of mine two months ago on the road. The only thing I can think is that they dont like things that reflect so you could hang cd's on the upper part of the fence to discourage them. Don't know if it will work but it is worth a try if it saves their lives.
Reply:There is actually fencing you can buy for this specific purpose.





www.purrfectfencing.com





Good luck with your kitties, I know what a worry they can be.
Reply:You poor thing, that must have been really upsetting. I can't offer much advice as I keep my cats in due to being next to a main road. Only way I would imagine is to make the fence bigger and perhaps chicken wire in the fence to stop them getting through. I hope you find a solution that helps and your cats get better. xx
Reply:The suggestions for netting or chicken wire is good.





Also, make sure the bottom of the fence is secure; they can dig and dig and go under.
Reply:A happy, healthy cat is an indoor cat. Dont feel "mean", cats are adaptable to anything.... Its a proven fact that cats live longer and healthier lives indoors.
Reply:Ask them kindly not to climb the fence, if they love you they wont climb.
Reply:Good Luck! Try cajan pepper all over the place, nice and natural wont hurt the plants
Reply:All I can think of is a roll of chicken wire along the top.
Reply:Hi there. I would try either putting a scent that your cats dont like along the fence posts and some of the fence, and if that doesnt work a more instant result can be seen if you put electric fence up running the length of the entire area. The electric fence would only be a method that would work right away and it is NOT a cruel method. It would just be so you wouldnt have to keep trying to find a scent or scents that your cats dont like.