Plant some Nepeta cataria (catnip) at the far end from your potted flowers.
Just maybe 'ol cat will hang out there instead of the pots.

I seem to remember a product named "TANGLEFOOT", made just for this purpose, I think that it is basically a double - sided tape, that causes the cat to get sticky on it's tender feet, and they stay away from them on.

I am a long time cat owner. One cat used to love to chew on the potted palm plants. My solution: soak some cotton balls in vinegar and place the balls on the soil around the plant. Cats HATE the smell of vinegar. Cheap and very effective.
BTW -- as to the potted plants outside -- are u sure it's a cat and not a squirrel? Around here, since a neighbor feeds the birds - and thus also the squirrels - we are inundated by squirrels, chipmunks, and ground hogs all of which have gotten into the wife's potted plants.
As to the chipmunks either a black snake (or a semi feral cat) will take care of them.

Have you tried Drier Sheets?

Nope, not a squirrel or any other rodent.......My neighbors cat has been leaving my post free from his mess and digging since I put mulch in my lower flower bed. He seems to prefer that over potting soil.

Leeanne

How about this?


                 http://youtu.be/A5D3GKlTkpY

Have You talked to the Irresponsible Pet Owner/ Neighbor.

It's not the cat that is the problem.

It would be those that let it roam.

I have at least 4 cats running around. They are not mine. I don't feed them they are strays but they do help
keep the mouse population down.

Posted By lshaffer on 05-19-2012 07:32 PM
I have at least 4 cats running around. They are not mine. I don't feed them they are strays but they do help
keep the mouse population down.

    Continue to not feed them and be mouse free...

   The house in AZ the neighbors are very responsible pet owners......

    Pets are kept inside or supervised outside.

   Be that we are so close to the mountains pets are pry to all that is wild.

   It a shame it takes something like that to make pet owners responsbile.......

Pets are prey here in my part of Texas also. I've seen cats tanken by owls at night and hawks is the day time. We also have constant presence of coyotes.

Leeanne

Check out this site called safepetproducts.com. It has sonic cat repellents that I use at work. Works real well with feral cats and the neighbors.

Posted By pbarrett on 05-25-2012 09:39 AM
Check out this site called safepetproducts.com. It has sonic cat repellents that I use at work. Works real well with feral cats and the neighbors.

If it keeps the neighbors away, I may have to give it a try.

How about relatives.

I found this one amusing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8

Posted By abruce on 05-27-2012 03:50 PM
I found this one amusing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8

  The Ones that should be getting hosed are the Irresponsible Owners of those Cats.

  That is Reality.................

Posted By abruce on 05-27-2012 03:50 PM
I found this one amusing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8

Red Green may have a run for his money with this guy 

Posted By Dewey on 05-27-2012 11:26 PM

Posted By abruce on 05-27-2012 03:50 PM
I found this one amusing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8

Red Green may have a run for his money with this guy 

   He sounded more like Benny Hill.