People flock to kill cats during the hunting festival. Nearly 400 cats died

A popular festival in New Zealand is the wild cat hunting competition. The event lasted only one day. In which 370 cats were killed, most of the participants were children. Children used to throw rocks at cats and beat them if they caught them. And one man killed 65 cats, which earned him a $500 reward…

Agencies regarding animals and villagers Those who were aware of this matter came out to condemn and protest the said festival. The organizer of the said event, “Matt Bailey” told them that “Application fee for participating in the festival will be donated Give to local schools and donate to those in need. financial assistance I think it’s totally worth it!!”

One of the participants said, “Some cats had their necks loose. I used a .22 rifle to shoot them…”

An official at the event, Jimmy Maxwell, said, “The kittens that were caught will be thrown away in the water In order for them to die…” and “This is the most effective way to get rid of them. Because the government refuses to remove them from the forest.”