Three million dogs could be slaughtered for Morocco's FIFA World Cup bid
Species Unite
November 25, 2024
Thousands of stray dogs are being killed across Morocco, according to animal welfare organizations, as part of the country's bid to host the 2030 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
If Morocco's bid to co-host the games with Portugal and Spain is successful, campaigners estimate that up to three million dogs could be killed in the lead-up to the tournament.
King Mohammad VI gave a royal order to end Morocco's decades-long massacre of homeless dogs and cats in 2019.
Despite this, authorities allegedly continue to kill the animals, with the police often ignoring incidents, according to the International Animal Coalition (IAC).
The IAC, who have launched a campaign to end the killings, claims that dogs are being poisoned with strychnine, administered through bait or injections.
The group also released footage this week, showing dogs being hunted down, violently seized with metal clamps, and thrown into trucks on top of other animals.
They are then transported to facilities where they are killed using inhumane methods, including beatings.
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https://www.speciesunite.com/news-stories/three-million-dogs-could-be-slaughtered-for-morocco-fifa-world-cup-bid
"The Campaign To End The Violent And Inhumane Mass Killing Of Street Dogs In Morocco" (Including IAC Petition)
https://iawpc.org/morocco-dog-campaign/
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