QuestionsHow to growFlowersPestsCats soiling 0 Vote Up Vote Down Sandra Clear asked 16 years ago Have cats myself, have tried the pepper and a product called cat a pult, neither seems to be detering them from peeing in my bark!! Love cats but I love my garden too, any ideas how to keep them away? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Cats have to go too. The softer the soil surface, the more they like it. Try firming the surface. Products only last a while.