If there’s one thing we know about people, it’s the fact that they love their dogs. They will bring them into their family and even make them a part of the family in amazing ways.
Perhaps that is why so many are upset over something that may take place in Morocco. Prior to the 2030 World Cup tournament being held in the country, it is said that as many as 3 million dogs will be killed.
The World Cup is going to take place next year but it will take place in the North American countries. That hasn’t stopped Morocco from putting plans together to host the event in about five years.
According to some reports, part of the preparation is to remove stray dogs from the streets. This is something that animal rights activists are claiming will be done in the form of a ‘cull’.
Those animal rights activists are now reaching out to FIFA and asking them to stop the killings from happening. According to previous claims, the killings in Morocco of stray dogs stopped in August 2024.
Now that it may be starting up again, animal activist Dr. Jane Goodall, along with the International Animal Welfare Protection Coalition will be doing what they can to stop those killings from happening again. In fact, they are reporting that the killings are still taking place.
A letter was sent by Dr. Goodall to the FIFA general secretary. It said: “I was absolutely appalled to see that Moroccan authorities are engaging in large-scale killings of street dogs to make World Cup venues more ‘presentable’ to foreign visitors. Football fans, many of whom are animal lovers, will undoubtedly react with calls to boycott the country and pressure sponsors like Qatar Airways to withdraw.”
FIFA was warned by the doctor that its reputation could be damaged by the actions of Morocco. She went on to say: “If you fail to act, FIFA will be known for its complicity in an horrific act of barbarity – on your watch.”
They are demanding that FIFA suspend the rights of Morocco to host the tournament until the killing of dogs has ceased. Les Ward, the president of the IAWPC also commented, saying: “Mandatory conditions must be placed on Morocco to protect street and owned dogs, and a humane management programme introduced. Failure to act should result in Morocco losing its co-host status.”
That organization has also posted a tribute on Instagram in memory of the dogs that were already killed. It said: “Today we honor the Moroccan dogs who suffered and died as a result of brutal killings.
“Please join us in celebrating their lives and mourning their tragic deaths. Bring a real or electric candle to light in honor of the dogs who died. Share their names and stories during the ceremony. We are so sorry for your loss as we grieve with our global community of animal rights activists.”
