Animal rights

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. 

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.
Stray dogs in Israel

Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs

 Crocodile, close up view.

Animal rights orgs. hit out at 'ridiculous' claim crocodiles were culled over terrorism fears

Turkish authorities rescued a 35-day-old African lion cub after it was trafficked into Istanbul, the Agricultural and Forestry Ministry confirmed last week.

Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers


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.”

Guide dogs

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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his dog, Kaiya.

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

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.

howler monkeys 311

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.

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?"

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.

Dog [Illustrative]

Israeli sanctuary serves as refuge for disabled animals

"If you want people to open their hearts towards these animals, we have to bring them close," said Romano, stroking two pigs named Yossi and Omri.

Volunteers at Freedom Farm (REUTERS/Nir Elias)

Meow! Jerusalem mayor provides annual budget for cat food

Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion allocates 100 thousand nis per year to build feeding stations for capital's street cats.

Cats [illustrative].

Poisoned animals caught in Palestinian bureaucratic net

Municipalities in the West Bank have reportedly been using poisoned meat to kill hundreds of stray dogs.

A Palestinian man holds a dog during a dog show organised by local breeders in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip February 9, 2018.