Israeli cats

Blessing or a curse? Israelis divided on Jewish state’s abundance of felines - study

While cats are beloved pets by many, 77% of those interviewed agreed that cat numbers needed to be reduced.

 Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat.
A cat walks along the sidewalk on a street on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar in Tel Aviv, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 11, 2024.

Suspected mass poisoning of cats in Tel Aviv, surrounding cities

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There are some surprises: The safe countries in Europe for Israelis

 Aaron Reich's cats: Medici and Judy.

Felines behind bylines: Working in the news from home with cats around


What happens when cats get fat? Illinois researchers weigh in

According to the researchers, 60% of cats in the US are overweight.

 A fat cat is seen lounging in the living room after a hearty Friday night dinner.

Jerusalem street cats: Lending a helping paw to feline friends

Jerusalem street cats, a pest to so many, are actually living beings struggling to survive. One initiative has tried to help by bringing volunteer veterinarians.

 Titania the cat is seen with her paw healing after being rescued from the Jerusalem streets by her loving family.

This olah moved to Israel and is queen of cat rescue in Jerusalem

Aside from the cats she keeps (currently, six cats and four kittens), Tova Saul drives all over Israel delivering rescued and recovered cats to adoptive homes.

 IN JERUSALEM with furry friends.

Want to know if your cat is in pain? Israeli researchers can tell you how

Israeli researchers have developed an AI model that can tell when felines are in pain

 Kitty examined for pain

Stray cats flock Israel's streets - it's up to us to take care of them - opinion

There are too many cats on the streets of Israel and not enough of us looking after them.

 RADLEY AND HUMBERTO, both alpha males born in an Arab village and on a kibbutz, respectively, have, surprisingly, been inseparable since they first met.

International Cat Day: Israel's feline fans celebrate purr-fect holiday

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world. Israel's stray cat population alone is thought to number at least two million, and many cherish them as beloved family members.

 Formerly stray kittens Dwight K. Schrute (L) and Fergus, now in a loving home in Ra'anana after being given a second chance at life.

Travelers at Ben-Gurion love Nasrallah the cat

Nasrallah the cat was found in the vents near a conveyer belt in Ben-Gurion airport, and now lives happily in the airport, greeting passengers passing through.

 NASRALLAH AND ‘mother’ Keren Ravensky.

Black Cat Appreciation Day: Israelis not adopting darker felines - SPCA

Overall, regardless of age, personality and any other factors, black cats on average always seem to lose out to their lighter-haired cousins.

 Black cat Kimi is seen playfully interacting with a scratching post.

'Father of kittens' at Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem passes away due to COVID

For decades, Younis would drive over 90 minutes from his home in Arara, an Arab-Israeli town in northern Israel, five times a week to feed the cats and birds at the compound.

A JERUSALEM alley cat.

Amid COVID-19, lonely big dogs remain stuck in adoption shelters

Larger dogs remain in shelters as puppies and cats are more likely to be adopted.

Despite pet adoption being on the rise amid COVID-19, Israelis have shown a clear preference for smaller dogs, leaving shelters overflowing with larger dogs.

Cat whispering in Haifa

On my visit to the shelter, I met a very happy young couple who were signing the adoption papers for a beautiful two-year old pure-bred dog with a sad history.

Cat whisperer Rona Hart