Stop The Slaughter: Tell Morocco To Stop Killing Dogs To Impress FIFA

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Across Morocco, street dogs are being hunted, poisoned, and shot—many in front of children. Some are tagged and vaccinated but still taken and killed. Take action now! 

Stop The Slaughter: Tell Morocco To Stop Killing Dogs To Impress FIFA

Across Morocco, stray dogs are being hunted, poisoned, and shot in a brutal effort to “clean up” streets before the 2030 FIFA World Cup1. These are not isolated events. This is a coordinated sweep across cities like Casablanca, Agadir, and Ifrane—where dogs are seized from neighborhoods, crammed into unmarked vans, and often never seen again1.

Residents have watched helplessly as animals they cared for were taken. Even vaccinated, tagged dogs—part of the government’s own humane control program—are not spared2. Videos show street dogs being captured with metal tongs and nets, bleeding or limp, and thrown into trucks1.

Children Are Watching

This is not just about animals. Children are witnessing these acts. A teenager from Ifrane described stepping over pools of blood on her way to school3. In another case, a neighborhood husky was found shot and dumped in a trash bin. These events are causing deep trauma and fear, and have even resulted in bystanders being injured. One barista was shot while a dog was being chased by a municipal vehicle1.

There Is a Better Way

Morocco has a humane solution: the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program. It works. In Rabat, treated dogs are tagged, cared for, and released safely. The program reduces disease and population growth without cruelty4. But in many cities, officials ignore it. Without national legislation, local authorities are free to choose violence over veterinary care4.

The World Is Watching

Jane Goodall and global activists have condemned Morocco’s actions. Activists staged a protest during a FIFA match. Yet FIFA has taken no public steps to stop the killing5. Officials defend the crackdown, but the images and testimonies tell another story—one of suffering and silence.

Take Action Now

This slaughter will not end without public pressure. Morocco must enforce humane animal protection laws, end the killings, and expand TNVR nationwide.

Sign the petition now to demand Morocco stop the killing of its stray animals and protect them with humane, proven solutions.

More on this issue:

  1. Nourrisson, Serene, CNN (20 Jun 2025), "Why is Morocco killing thousands of stray dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup?"
  2. Pareek, Priya, India Today (19 Jan 2025), "'Brutal street clean-up': Is Morocco killing 3 million dogs for FIFA World Cup?"
  3. Mcebisco, Mcebisco News (21 Jun 2025), "Why Morocco Is Slaughtering Hundreds Of Stray Dogs In Preparation For The World Cup In 2030."
  4. Metz, Sam, AP News (18 May 2025), "Morocco unveils policies it hopes bolster the care and management of stray dogs."
  5. Cattry, Pardeep, CBS Sports (18 Jun 2025), "Club World Cup match interrupted by animal-rights activists targeting Morocco's treatment of stray animals."

The Petition

To His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the leadership of FIFA,

We, the undersigned, urgently call on you to stop the mass killing of homeless animals taking place across Morocco in the lead-up to the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Across cities like Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, and Ifrane, dogs are being shot, poisoned, beaten, and discarded in the name of urban “clean-up.” Many of these animals are healthy, vaccinated, and even tagged. Their only crime is existing in public view. Videos and eyewitness accounts describe terrifying scenes—dogs yanked into trucks with metal tongs, bleeding from strychnine poison, or left to die after botched shootings. In some cases, children have witnessed the brutality, suffering deep trauma as a result.

This is not the Morocco the world knows and admires. Morocco is a land rich in culture, generosity, and hospitality. But this campaign of cruelty undermines those values and casts a grim shadow over the country’s preparations to welcome the world.

Humanity must guide public policy—not fear, not optics, and certainly not violence. There are ethical and effective alternatives, including the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program already established in cities like Rabat. These programs protect both public health and animal welfare, reducing stray populations without cruelty. What’s missing is national enforcement and an end to outdated, brutal practices at the municipal level.

We urge King Mohammed VI and FIFA leadership to take immediate and public action:

  • Mandate a nationwide end to stray dog killings.
  • Fully implement and fund TNVR programs in every region.
  • Enact and enforce legislation protecting animals from abuse and slaughter.

Morocco has the chance to set a global example—one that reflects the dignity of its people and the values of peace, compassion, and justice.

Let this be the World Cup where we win not just trophies, but our shared humanity.

Sincerely,