PETITION TARGET: FIFA
Innocent stray dogs in Morocco are allegedly being shot and left to die slow deaths, stabbed with or fed poison, or captured with clamps and tossed into vehicles stuffed with other terrified dogs en route to slaughter facilities, as reported by The Daily Mail.
This heartbreaking cruelty is allegedly occurring to “sanitize” the streets and create a more presentable image of the country ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup — a televised, international soccer tournament which Morocco is set to co-host. A looming fear is that, since the event attracts massive crowds and is viewed by millions, Morocco may kill as many as three million dogs before the start of the tournament.
Even before Morocco was selected as a co-host of the major event, shooting or poisoning by Moroccan authorities was a common method of reducing the stray dog population — with social media showing brutal massacres, including some dogs beaten to death according to National Geographic. Sadly, Moroccans have been taught to fear dogs and often view them as dangerous, which may serve to bolster authorities’ efforts of exterminating strays.
Since being chosen as a co-host, the country has reportedly accelerated the executions, despite stating that the killings were banned in August 2024.
But the shocking images, videos, and stories that continue to expose this haunting brutality cannot be ignored — and we must send a strong message that the mass killing is unacceptable.
Sign our petition demanding FIFA acknowledge this cruelty and call on Morocco’s government to end the massacre of stray dogs immediately.
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