{"id":1374,"date":"2026-05-30T17:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2026-05-30T17:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:34:17","slug":"dog-lovers-soccer-fans-unite-at-world-pup-event-at-haulover-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=1374","title":{"rendered":"Dog lovers, soccer fans unite at \u2018World Pup\u2019 event at Haulover Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla.  \u2014 South Florida\u2019s World Cup excitement got a furry twist Saturday morning as dogs and their owners gathered at Haulover Park in northeast Miami-Dade for the \u201cWorld Pup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=1372\">Boy, 15, facing adult charges in Overtown child gang rape case jailed in Miami-Dade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The event, hosted by Debris Free Oceans in partnership with Miami-Dade County\u2019s Department of Environmental Resources Management and Miami-Dade Animal Services, brought together pet adoption efforts, environmental education and soccer-themed fun.<\/p>\n<p>The free event ran from 9 a.m. to noon at Haulover Park. <\/p>\n<p>Organizers said the event was designed to combine World Cup anticipation with community outreach centered on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.<\/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, co-founder and president of Debris Free Oceans. <\/p>\n<p>She said the event opened with a walk-in parade of adoptable dogs representing different countries.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the Puppy Bowl and timed ahead of Miami\u2019s World Cup matches, teams of dogs competed in a miniature soccer setup, trying to knock balls into goals to score points for their assigned countries.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=1370\">US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Food trucks, pet vendors and Miami-Dade Animal Services were also at the event, including a mobile adoption unit featuring dogs available for same-day adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Officials with the Department of Environmental Resources Management said the event also highlighted environmental concerns tied to pet waste.<\/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,\u201d said Loren Parra, department director and chief resilience officer.<\/p>\n<p>Parra noted that picking up pet waste helps prevent bacteria from entering storm drains and waterways that lead to the bay.<\/p>\n<p>Dogs of all breeds and ages were welcome, provided they were well-behaved and socialized around other animals.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=1369\">Small plane overturns after hard landing in Homestead<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Latest headlines from:<\/div>\n<div>\nMiami-Dade<br \/>\nBroward<br \/>\nFlorida Keys<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary><span>Cities<\/span><span>\u25be<\/span><\/summary>\n<div>\n<div>\nMiami<br \/>\nFort Lauderdale<br \/>\nCoral Springs<br \/>\nDavie<br \/>\nDeerfield Beach<br \/>\nDoral<br \/>\nHialeah<br \/>\nHollywood<br \/>\nHomestead<br \/>\nLauderhill<br \/>\nMiami Beach<br \/>\nMiami Gardens<br \/>\nMiramar<br \/>\nPembroke Pines<br \/>\nPlantation<br \/>\nPompano Beach<br \/>\nSunrise<br \/>\nTamarac\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Florida\u2019s World Cup excitement got a furry twist Saturday morning as dogs and their owners gathered at Haulover Park for the \u201cWorld Pup.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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