Kids no longer allowed to compete to kill cats after public outcry.

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Following a heated backlash, the North Canterbury Hunting Competition in New Zealand has decided to abandon their plans of a children's cat-killing competition. The competition, which would have rewarded the child who killed the most cats with £124, was met with condemnation from animal welfare groups who feared house cats would be caught in the crossfire. The competition was announced as part of a June fundraiser for a local school and included a competition to kill the most wild pigs, deer and hares. Organisers of the event apologised for any distress caused and reassured supporters that it was intended to protect native birds and other vulnerable species. Feral cats are a major threat to New Zealand's biodiversity, and the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society estimates they are responsible for the deaths of 1.1 million native birds. If you have a story or would like to get in touch with our news team, email us at email.

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