Animal rights

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments

One of Brigitte Bardot's final animal welfare initiatives has reached Israel, with a nationwide campaign opposing the live shipment of calves and lambs.

JULY 29, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

Paige the elephant at Texas Republican party’s annual convention, June 12, 2026.

Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations

Paige, an African elephant, was paraded through the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech, and was seen wearing a large banner supporting Abbott.

JUNE 21, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China

Travel blogger Guo gained popularity on the Chinese social media app Douyin when he began documenting his adventures with his dog, eight-year-old Chutou.

JUNE 13, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

CUSTOMERS WAIT to be served at a butchers stall in Smithfield Market, the UK’s largest wholesale meat market in London, Britain, November 19, 2021.

UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading

MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Gazan cat gets life-saving medical treatment in Israel

The ally-cat was brought into Israel through the Erez Crossing.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER

Gazan cat gets life-saving treatment in Israel

Petah Tikva to open first cat park to contain, house stray felines

The park will have food and water dishes, playing grounds, and will be under supervision of the local council's veterinary services.

AUGUST 29, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A Window to the World: Jews and sled dogs

The famous Iditarod race in Alaska raises ethical questions.

JULY 13, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Dogs plow through the snow at the Iditarod race in Anchorage

Israeli city’s rabbis rule all dogs are bad and their owners accursed

The rabbi of neighboring Holon, Avraham Yosef, is quoted as writing: “I do not find any grounds for permitting any dog whatsoever in any manner.”

JULY 12, 2019ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA

Netanyahu steps up to save animals' lives

"We see animal rights as an important cause and we will continue to put an emphasis on it,” wrote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

JULY 10, 2019ByBRADLEY LEVIN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his dog, Kaiya.

Cat overpopulation in the Holy Land: Why it matters and what can be done

JUNE 27, 2019ByHINDY PEARSON

VOLUNTEERS SAVED some 30 cats and dogs from being thrown into bonfires last year, including this kitten.

Baby monkeys poisoned at U.S. primate research center

All infant monkeys were found to have dye on their fur, skin or around the mouth, which caused a fatal allergic reaction.

JUNE 17, 2019ByBENJY SINGER

IDF combat dog finds new home with help of Israeli-owned sanctuary

Arik was the first to enter a Hamas attack tunnel in order to search for Goldin and served in many missions protecting IDF soldiers, but he fell ill and hasn't served in the past 3 years.

JUNE 13, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE

Soldiers in the IDF's Oketz unit hugging a dog during a break, photo taken by Topaz Luk from the IDF spokesperson's unit

Beachgoers shocked when dead cow washes up on shore

"Why do they throw cows into the sea, and why do children need to see these things?"

JUNE 2, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE

Dead calf washes up on HaTzuk Beach in Tel Aviv June 1, 2019

Canada saves 16 abused Israeli dogs

Earlier this year, 120 dogs and 100 cats were saved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Division in northern Israel after they were being mistreated by a shelter called Girgurim.

MAY 28, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF