Cat killing competition leaves 400 animals dead
A controversial competition allowing New Zealand children to hunt feral cats for cash prizes has produced its largest haul to date, with nearly 400 cats killed during this year’s highly protested event.
“Out here in the country, we do things a bit differently,” Bailey said on Tuesday after the event, adding that the publicity generated by protesters has “been the best thing that has happened to the competition”. There were clashes between protesters and participants, with protesters saying they had to leave when children began throwing rocks at them.Feral and domestic cats are a serious threat to New Zealand’s biodiversity and wildlife as they prey on their native birds, lizards, bats and insects.Feral and domestic cats are a serious threat to New Zealand’s biodiversity and wildlife as they prey on their native birds, lizards, bats and insects.
There were safeguards to ensure none of the cats involved were domesticated pets. The cats were caught in box traps and a .22 calibre rifle was later used to kill captured animals.There were clashes between protesters and participants, and protesters said they had to leave when children began throwing rocks at them.
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