Morocco’s plan for street dogs.
When people watch the [[FIFA::Stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association. It is the organisation that controls and makes rules about football and its tournaments]] World Cup (WC), they cheer for their favourite teams. Morocco, which will help [[host::To organise an event.]] the 2030 WC, is in the news for something different.
Morocco has a plan to kill up to three million street dogs. They want the streets to be cleaner for tourists. But many people do not like this plan.
The officials are poisoning the dogs, shooting them, and sometimes even hitting them. This makes many people very sad and angry.
People are speaking out!
An organisation called the International Animal Welfare and Protection [[Coalition::A partnership formed between two or more organisations or people to achieve a common goal.]] (IAWPC) is trying to stop the killings. They started a [[campaign::A set of planned activities intended to achieve a particular goal.]] called “Morocco’s Ugly Secret.” Even though the government promised to stop the killings by August 2024, it is still happening.
Dr. Jane Goodall, a famous person, asked FIFA to help stop the killings. But FIFA has not done anything yet. Morocco’s own laws say that street dogs should not be killed, but the officials are still doing it.
Taking care of street dogs.
It’s important to be kind to street dogs. You can give them food and water so they are not hungry. If it’s very hot, you can help them by giving them some shade. Don’t chase them away.
If you see a hurt dog or one that is sick, tell an adult or a rescue group so they can help. Always ask an adult before you touch the dog, and wash your hands after.
About FIFA World Cup 2030.
Morocco, Portugal, and Spain will host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This WC is special because it celebrates 100 years since the first World Cup in 1930 in Uruguay. To celebrate, there will be three big matches in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Quick Revision
Morocco plans to kill many street dogs to clean cities before the FIFA World Cup 2030.
Dogs are being poisoned and shot, which makes people very sad and angry.
An animal group and Dr. Jane Goodall asked FIFA to stop this, but it is still happening.
Morocco’s own laws say dogs should not be killed.
We should be kind to street dogs—give food, water, and call adults or rescue groups if they are hurt.
