{"id":1190,"date":"2026-05-30T19:31:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T19:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2026-05-30T19:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T19:31:19","slug":"no-fouls-just-furry-paws-at-this-world-cup-event-in-miami-see-the-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1190","title":{"rendered":"No fouls, just furry paws at this World Cup event in Miami. See the photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Could this be the fiercest World Cup match in Miami? Maybe not \u2014 but it was definitely a contender for the cutest.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1188\">Miami-Dade commissioner announces resignation, expected to run for Congress<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, some of South Florida\u2019s most competitive athletes faced off at a mini stadium set up at Haulover Park.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Taking a page out of the Super Bowl\u2019s Puppy Bowl playbook, Miami-Dade County invited dogs of all breeds and ages \u2014 and their humans \u2014 to attend the \u201cWorld Pup,\u201d a soccer-themed event where dogs, many up for adoption, represented some of South Florida\u2019s most popular soccer teams.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Pet adoptions, a local market and food trucks were available at the event organized by Debris Free Oceans (DFO), a local non-profit organization that aims to help Miami-Dade communities reduce waste, in collaboration with Miami-Dade County\u2019s Department of Environmental Resources Management and Miami-Dade Animal Services Department.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The real goal? Highlighting pet adoptions while also teaching dog owners why it\u2019s important to pick up dog waste, and how to dispose of it properly.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1187\">Florida taxpayers fund largely conservative think tank for Latin America at FIU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe World Pup is all about having fun with our fur babies while learning about the importance of pet adoption and picking up pet waste,\u201d said Caiti Waks, DFO\u2019s co-founder and president.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBiscayne Bay and Miami-Dade\u2019s natural beauty will serve as the backdrop of this year\u2019s World Cup, making its protection more important than ever. Tourists, residents, and dog owners can help do their part!\u201d said Loren Parra, DERM director and chief resilience officer. \u201cPicking up after your pet is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent harmful bacteria from entering storm drains and ultimately reaching the Bay. Even miles inland, uncollected pet waste can wash into waterways after rainfall, harming water quality, local wildlife, and public health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>DFO also helps lead the Zero Waste Miami coalition, which advocates for reuse at World Cup events through the #KickTheCup campaign, including a sign-on letter submitted to the Miami Host Committee and a social media toolkit encouraging venues, bars, and event producers to swap disposable cups for reusables.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1185\">Don\u2019t come without a ticket and don\u2019t fly drone, FBI warns for World Cup in Miami<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the action:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs and pups of all breeds and sizes gathered at Haulover Beach, Florida, to compete in the World Pup soccer event organized by Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miami-dade-county"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>No fouls, just furry paws at this World Cup event in Miami. 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