Dogs

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.
Officers of the Nachal brigade train with Israeli soldiers from the Oketz unit in an urban warfare, at the mock village of El Poran, in northern Golan Heights, on December 7, 2022.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who shot and killed Oketz dog in Lebanon

Dog riding motorcycle (Illustrative).

Canine chaos in Jerusalem: Man arrested after sharing video riding motorcycle with dog in lap

A woman walks her dogs as Orange County sheriff's deputies block Western Avenue after a chemical leak from a large storage tank prompted evacuations in Garden Grove, California, on May 24, 2026.

California authorities uncover suspected mass killing of hundreds of rescue dogs


The harmonious relationship between the stray dogs of Koh Samui, island's residents

On the small Thai island of Koh Samui, tens of thousands of stray dogs roam freely, a common sight everywhere.

 DOGS ARE everywhere on roads and pavements around the island.

Alpine rescue service and dog teams race to recover bodies after deadly avalanche in Trasquera

Shortly after noon on Sunday, a snow avalanche detached in the mountains of Verbano, in the municipal territory of Trasquera, overwhelming a group of people.

 The Italian Alps.

Dog anti-aging study leaps decades ahead of human research

Researchers hope that preventing age-related decline in dogs could benefit human longevity.

 Senior golden retriever.

Lisa Baron Haet: Working in international relations at the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind

Lisa Baron Haet coordinates visits from donors, writes reports and grant applications, edits newsletters, and raises awareness about the center’s work.

 Lisa Baron Haet with Venus, a bling colleague's guide dog.

K-9 key roles: US military can learn from IDF Oketz unit, expert says

The IDF's Oketz canine unit has played a critical role in the ongoing Gaza conflict, with its use of military dogs providing key lessons for militaries worldwide.

 IDF Oketz unit soldiers with a dog.

Dogs undergo genetic transformation to fit 21st-century life, scientists suggest

Brian Hare of Duke University explains how modern dogs are evolving biologically and cognitively to thrive in today's world.

 Peggy attends the "Deadpool and Wolverine" UK Fan Event at the Eventim Apollo in London, England.

Delta passenger furious after being downgraded from first class seat for service dog

Upon boarding the flight, the passenger discovered a dog occupying his original first-class seat.

 Delta passenger furious after being downgraded from first class seat for service dog.

Outside, toilet: research finds the words dogs really want to say to us

Study confirms dogs' soundboard presses are intentional communication, not random behavior.

 What dogs really want to say.

Something strange is happening to the dogs around Chernobyl

Researchers collected blood samples from 116 dogs in the exclusion zone, discovering significant genetic differences among them.

 Wild dog in old radioactive zone in Pripyat city - abandoned ghost town after nuclear disaster. Chernobyl exclusion zone.

Knesset approves euthanasia of dogs crossing from Gaza, Lebanon

There are currently an estimated 5,000 stray dogs that have crossed into Israel since October 7.

 Veterinarian treating a dog