Israeli cats

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

As cat owners and enthusiasts around the world celebrate International Cat Day, The Jerusalem Post would like to spotlight the fabulous felines that are an integral part of our family.

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

Ancient DNA upends long-held story of cat domestication

CATS TREATED successfully with Fenlips cream after FHV-1 infection.

Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication

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

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


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

Cats of Jerusalem have a purr-fect holiday

A JERUSALEM alley cat.

Jerusalem's cats have gone missing. A cat-astrophe?

Residents have been taking to social media lately to express concern over the recent disappearance of numbers of cats in certain areas of Jerusalem, particularly Nahlaot and Arnona.

A JERUSALEM alley cat.

Israeli train station cat goes viral

‘Mitsi’ from Petah Tikva stop gains worldwide fame and millions of fans

VIRAL SENSATION Mitsi the Cat sits in a train station in Petah Tikva. (Dan Kashani)

Cool cats

Felines take center-stage at an intriguing comics exhibition, providing insight into the ‘cat-human yin-yang balance.’

Eitan Eloa’s singular take on all things feline feeds off the Brothers Grimm’s ‘Brave Little Tailor’ fairy tale

Life Lessons: Animals Behaving Badly

The subject of this column: animals behaving badly; Specifically, my cats; More specifically, Samantha the Cat, aka STC, and The Sally Cat, aka TSC.

Jerusalem street cats: A dubious future, but hopefully fewer cans

People Come From All Over To Cuddle 500 Kitties At This Cat Sanctuary

It’s easy to see why people travel from all over the world to visit the sanctuary when you look at the pictures!

Cat Sanctuary in Hawaii