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<DIV>Oh, I know that obsession!</DIV>
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<DIV>Just like Freddie, one of my girls suddenly went wild over one spot.
It happened to be in the house, so we think that the cat had brought something
in and it had been there a while. It then moved on, because there was
nothing there when we moved the bookcase, but it didn't matter. She got
almost a glazed look in her eyes and listened to NO-ONE, just scratch scratch
scratch, bark bark bark, stare stare stare, for days.</DIV>
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<DIV>I thought she'd gone crazy, and was taking me with her! Didn't matter
what we did. Finally, I got some "Skunk Off" spray from the vet (it
completely dissolves all odors, doesn't just cover them up) and doused the whole
area one night (when she was shut in the bedroom upstairs). Next morning
-- she had no interest in the area anymore. What relief!</DIV>
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<DIV>I don't know if Skunk Off would work on dirt -- but I'd recommend trying it
-- if it doesn't work, maybe you could get some really powerful-smelling thing
(smells more than squirrel or whatever) and put it there -- I have a friend who
puts down coyote urine (gets it from a plant store) to keep animals away from
her flowers, maybe something like that?</DIV>
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<DIV>Good luck! I sympathize with you -- I know what it's like.</DIV>
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<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV>Beth H. (Duchess ATB and Blueberry ATB)</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>