Cat-killing competition for kids in New Zealand canceled after backlash

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by ZACHARY ROGERS | The National DeskWed, April 19th 2023, 2:12 PM PDT

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FILE - This July 19, 2016 file photo a feral cat lays in the reeds next to a body of water in Hart Park out of the direct sun, in Bakersfield, Calif. (Casey Christie/The Bakersfield Californian via AP,File)

FILE – This July 19, 2016 file photo a feral cat lays in the reeds next to a body of water in Hart Park out of the direct sun, in Bakersfield, Calif. (Casey Christie/The Bakersfield Californian via AP,File)

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NEW ZEALAND (TND) —A competition for kids in New Zealand which offered a cash prize to whoever could bag the most feral cat kills has been canceled following fierce backlash.

The North Canterbury Hunting Competitionis an annual event that is held to fundraise money for a local school. Feral cats are considered pests in the area and competitors are encouraged to quell the wild feline population.

A new category was offered in the competition this year for kids under the age of 14. It promised a prize of $250 New Zealand dollars ($154 in U.S. currency) to…

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