Cats

A purrfect day to vote: Taking part in the democratic process of Israel with my cat - comment

The stakes were high, the treats were packed, and off my spouse and I went to vote, with Medici in his adorable kitty backpack that always makes him look like an astronaut. 

 The writer, Aaron Reich, is seen with their cat, Medici (full name HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich) waiting to vote in Jerusalem for the municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.
A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

RISA BROOKE OZE at ‘Kat World.’ With ‘Meow York Times Mourns the Demise of Khatmeini’ illustrating propaganda’s strange glamour.

'Kat World:' Artist Risa Brooke Oze turns wartime life in Israel into whiskered, cat-themed satire

 Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat.

Fabulous felines: Celebrating the beloved cats of the 'Post' for International Cat Day


Israel’s ‘Tinder for pets’ is helping shelter animals match with loving homes

An Israeli nonprofit is using a Tinder-style app to match shelter dogs and cats with loving families and reduce failed adoptions.

Adopt me Israel's Ela Sayag Lipman and her two adopted rescue dogs, Duda and  Namer.

Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns

Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.

Larry the cat at Number 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England.

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

To his credit, Romeo, played by Brazilian dancer Pedro Seara, managed to lie nearly perfectly still, only cracking a small smile as the cat affectionately named ‘Romeow’ by netizens, rolled by him.

Orange cat. (Illustrative)

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.

 Cats and dogs, illustrative

Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place

“Animal Shop is a pet store offering quality products and guidance to help pet owners care for their animals like family.”

WATCH: Firefighters give lifesaving treatment to kittens rescued from burning building in Negev

No people were injured in the fire, and firefighters worked to control the blaze and extinguish hotspots in and around the building.

Israel Firefighters work to resuscitate kittens rescued from fire in Negev, June 3, 2026.

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.

Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at  Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.

Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it

In controlled feeding experiments with twelve cats of different ages and genders, the team provided commercially available dry foods in a repeated cycle.

 Cats are much pickier than you think and have clear preferences

The surprising way to calm the body during sirens

During sirens, the body enters a state of alertness. Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state.

Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state

Maintaining immunity: How do our pets help us cope with the situation?

Orit Cohen Shtiler, the district psychologist of Clalit Health Services in the Central District, notes that the need to care for a pet helps maintain routine within the chaos.

How do our pets help us cope with the situation?