how do i keep cats from going to the bathroom on our front porch; ; only answers please?

we have an area that we covered with that bark stuff to smother weeds; and ive noticed that alot of the cats in the neighborhood like to go to the bathroom; we do not have a cat ; and these cats we don't know who their owners are; is there a animal control; or a repellant at a store ; or anything we can do to repell these cats; and were can we get it ; no offense; only answers please.

John M2014-12-17T13:49:08Z

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Try fake snakes or cat repellent that you can buy.

http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/diy-cat-deterrents.htm

Eve2014-12-17T13:40:06Z

Cats hate lemons or oranges, anything citrusy for that matter just add lemon juice to water and spray it on your porch. Should work a treat :)