In Moscow, zoo defenders held an action near the building of the Ministry of Sports with a request to adopt a law on responsible animal handling. One of the reasons was the reports of tenders for capture and the destruction of homeless animals announced before the World Cup. Earlier, zoo defenders reported the mass murder of stray cats and dogs in cities where the mundial matches will be held. For the adoption of the law "On responsible treatment of animals," activists are fighting for more than 17 years.