By The European Times | Created at 2025-01-31 08:16:42 | Updated at 2025-01-31 11:59:44
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The Moroccan authorities have decided to kill up to 3 million stray dogs in the African country to make it more welcoming to tourists who will visit it in 2030, as Morocco is one of the host countries of the World Cup, along with Spain and Portugal.
However, the decision of the authorities was met with fierce criticism from a number of international environmental organizations and activists. According to local media, to achieve the goal, the authorities will apply some of the most inhumane methods, including the use of poison such as strychnine and even shooting in public places.
Some non-governmental organizations claim that in certain regions of the country the plan is already in effect and some of the animals are being killed with shovels until they die.
The International Coalition for Animal Welfare and Protection has referred the case to FIFA, demanding that the world football headquarters strip Morocco of hosting if the killings of the animals continue.
FIFA has not yet officially commented on the topic.
Illustrative Photo by Edgar Daniel Hernández Cervantes: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-short-coated-dogs-3628100/
