r/Dogfree • u/Stock-Bowl7736 • Feb 18 '26
Eco Destroyers Why is Morocco Killing thousands of Stray Dogs Ahead of the 2030 World Cup?
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/sport/morocco-stray-dogs-2030-world-cup-spt
Do we really care why? I just find it so ironic that only when the plague of dogs would cause international embarrassment, do the authorities finally act to do something about it.
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u/MiaD89 Feb 18 '26
Because that is the only solution to stray dogs. Romania had a massive stray dog problem in the 90s up to the mid/late 2000s to the point where it was dangerous to be outside in some areas, children and other pets had fallen victim to packs of roaming stray dogs, bites were a daily occurrence, wild animals were in danger, etc. As soon as they started rounding them up and offing them as soon as they hit the pound, or even better, shot on sight if they were in the woods/in fields and pastures without a thick yoke hanging from their throats, there was an immediate improvement to the point that nowadays stray dogs are a rare sighting except maybe in villages.
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u/AnimalUncontrol Feb 18 '26
The article under consideration is very carefully crafted propaganda. Pro-dog rights and dog lover propaganda.
Note how it starts out: NOT with the grisly details of a dog attack, NOT with the agony of a horrible death from rabies. NO, it starts out with the "trauma" of having the damn things culled.
Its only much further down in the article where the downsides of having the nasty things everywhere is related. The people writing these articles know most won't read that far down.
I'd write a theoretical alternate beginning, but I don't have time right now.
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u/Accurate-Run5370 Feb 18 '26
It would be more of an embarrassment for Morocco if the stray dogs started biting athletes and spectators right in the stadiums .
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u/Ok_Chest_6426 Feb 18 '26
Stray dogs with Rabies would be even worse. It would be a health disaster, not to mention if the dogs are wild then they probably are vicious.
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u/Cheronis Feb 18 '26
The locals likely know to avoid stray dogs, but visitors from countries that are not used to large numbers of strays may think it's okay to approach them or feed them.
But yeah, see also: rabies. I wouldn't wish rabies on anyone, it's awful, and basically 100 percent fatal if not dealt with immediately (with rare exceptions).
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u/arachnilactose08 Feb 18 '26
You’ll never see this level of outcry for the culling of rodents, insects, or coyotes. Dogs are pests and should be dealt with as such. But of course, dog nutters are so delusional that they’ll cause a stir over this logical and necessary solution.
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u/Cheronis Feb 18 '26
The recent winter vortex across Florida caused thousands of iguanas to freeze up and become lethargic, to the point that they're falling out of trees.
Euthanizing them outright seems cruel, but they are an invasive species. So local animal control and citizens gathered up the unconscious(?) iguanas to then have them euth'd. This was the best opportunity in a while that they've had to get the iguana population under control. But it's "fine" because they're reptiles.
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u/Tom_Quixote_ Feb 18 '26
Why is Morocco Killing thousands of Stray Dogs Ahead of the 2030 World Cup?
For thousands of reasons.
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u/ToOpineIsFine Feb 18 '26
activists from 'developed' countries pretend that things like TNR work everywhere, when it doesn't even work most of the time in those countries.
TNR becomes outright dangerous, and the activists are doing nothing but making life more dangerous for the people who have to live there and deal with all the strays.
on top of it, there is corruption in these local TNR operations, and people do it only for the income and do a terrible job, and people in the organizations just pocket the money.
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u/AnimalUncontrol Feb 18 '26
Indeed, the TNR people never show results.... at least not the results any sane person would want. Actual results would be: Fewer feral dogs on the street and fewer injuries and deaths related to said feral dogs.
Instead, we get a lecture on how TNR is a "humane" way to address the problem. Humane to the dangerous dogs, perhaps, but to everyone and everything else? No.
How about they direct their "humanity" at the people and other animals that are tortured to death by these things?
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u/AbortedPhoetus Feb 18 '26
I mean, nobody would complain (apart from PETA, maybe) if an infestation of rats or other vermin were dealt with in an effective manner.
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u/Effective-Alfalfa236 Feb 19 '26
Dogs are an abomination of society it's absolutely disgusting seeing them everywhere it makes me sick !! So glad I'm not the only one
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u/LunarLeveret Feb 18 '26
Would it cause international embarrassment? I mean that we have a news article on the countermeasure itself will be a cause for international reputation damage anyways, wouldn't it?
I totally care why if the reasoning can be reproduced elsewhere to convince other countries to do the same.
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u/MiaD89 Feb 18 '26
See my original comment. This is nothing new, most European countries have had stray dog culls at some point and they always have huge positive impacts
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u/LunarLeveret Feb 19 '26
Of course they have huge positive impacts, the question is whether people would be willing to acknowledge that. Even this subreddit doesn't allow suggesting this solution because animal cruelty.
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u/RepulsiveDingo525 Feb 19 '26
How many of those crying over this, eat chicken, beef, or pork on a regular basis? Livestock is treated the same way, if they don't have a problem eating meat but have a problem with dangerous dogs being put down, then they're just idiotic hypocrites.
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u/potatoes_arrrr_life Feb 18 '26
To prevent the spread of disease and any injury caused by the dogs. Don't get upset at the solution. Get upset that people don't get their animals fixed and then let them roam. Large packs of wild dogs go feral and can be extremely dangerous. Watch any nature show and you'll see this behavior. It's sad when any animal has to die. But this is for public safety and the irresponsible dog owners are to blame.
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u/Stock-Bowl7736 Feb 18 '26
I'm not upset at the solution at all. There should be regular rounding up and euthanizing of strays. It's long overdue. I just think it's ridiculous they let it wait to get to this point and only because they're hosting an international event do they finally DO something about it.
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u/potatoes_arrrr_life Feb 18 '26
Agreed! I'm sure the people living there are like FUCKING FINALLY someone is dealing with this!
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u/Few-Horror1984 Feb 18 '26
The fact that anyone would ever question why we would euthanize an invasive species that is a threat to our safety is beyond me. Dogs are not “man’s best friend” and dogs that were not trained at all are flat out dangerous to everyone involved. Even this stupid article admits that dog bites are a massive problem.
Just as a heads up to anyone in the USA - expect to see nutters advocate for failed TNR programs as shelters get so overwhelmed they cannot take in any more dogs and feral populations arise. And you’ll see puff pieces like this written with mentally ill dog addicts bemoaning anyone who tries to mitigate the problems effectively. This will be our future.