Morocco adopts legal framework for stray animals ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup
The treatment of stray animals has become a sensitive subject in recent months surrounding Morocco's preparations for the World Cup. The post Morocco adopts legal framework for stray animals ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup appeared first on KBC Digital .
Morocco has introduced a new legal framework for the protection and management of stray animals, coming into force on August 14, 2023, just weeks before the country will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Law No. 19.25 replaces local and ad hoc interventions with a unified legal and institutional framework aimed at preventing diseases transmissible by stray animals and better identifying the responsibilities of various authorities.
The legislation governs the creation and management of reception and care centers, establishes an animal registration system, and provides for a national database. The measure addresses international criticism and accusations of culling campaigns to reduce stray animal populations ahead of the competition. Moroccan authorities defend an approach based on animal protection, sterilization, and care.
The implementation of the law, including sterilization capacities, funding, and the multiplication of reception centers, will be closely scrutinized as Morocco prepares to host the World Cup, which will be the second FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Spain and Portugal, following South Africa in 2010.
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