Cats

Symptoms
Holes are scraped in flower and vegetable beds and sometimes excrement is deposited on lawns or paths. Tomcats also scent-mark their territories by spraying urine on plants which can scorch foliage. Damage to the bark of trees and shrubs, caused by cats sharpening their claws, is another form of territorial marking. Cats also have a habit of sunbathing in inconvenient places, crushing plants in the process. Problems are most severe in high-density housing areas, where cats are numerous and gardens small.