Animal welfare activists are expressing outrage over the Moroccan government's reported plan to exterminate 99% of the country's 3 million stray dogs ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco is co-hosting with Spain and Portugal. Activists claim that the government aims to 'beautify' cities and tourist areas, using harsh methods such as shooting, poisoning, and leaving dogs to die in cages. Reports describe Marrakech as a 'kill center' where dogs are processed in inhumane conditions. The International Animal Welfare and Protection Coalition (IAWPC) has documented these practices and submitted a dossier to FIFA, urging the organization to take action. Despite Morocco's claims of humane treatment through a Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Release program, evidence suggests that killings have increased since FIFA's announcement of the World Cup host cities. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has also raised concerns about the psychological effects of witnessing such violence on children. Prominent figures, including actor Mark Ruffalo, have joined the call for humane solutions to the stray dog crisis.