Tick repellent and management for your pets coat outdoor pets?

Thank you, I feel a necessary obligation to treat them, my felines, with a tnderness since the beauties give so much to me, and the natural non chemical way is certainly the best for the little darlings, but the ticks are maniacal and they squirm and bloat and all that I wish to do is ....implode the little suckers, and thats going to devastate the aqnimal so I may try the lady bugs. I have crops and I do not want to inadvertently bring a lady bug infestation either, so ....back to the drawing board. Many thanks, .....I inspect to a fault, myself also, as this season is a tick fun time. I love this type of Michigan spring so no complaints here, sleep deprivation and ALL. Have a good time with life.....P.D.