Pets
A social phenomenon: Why more people prefer dogs over humans?
More people feel a deep bond with pets, sometimes stronger than with humans. Research and cultural trends explain why this occurs and where the line is drawn.
Dedicated accessories for pets and personal equipment have been launched in Israel
Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
Want a personal trash panda? Raccoons may be evolving for domestication
Want to help promote your cognition level from declining if you live alone? Adopt a cat or dog
Compared with pet owners living with others, those living alone who didn’t have a pet had faster rates of decline in composite verbal cognition.
Are your pets cold? How to keep cats, dogs warm in the winter
Expert tips from cat behavior consultant Orly Zakai on understanding changes in cat behavior and keeping them warm during the cold winter.
Battle of the pets: Are cats or dogs smarter? - study
Canines are not only more social but more skilled in relying on human pointing gestures.
Released child hostages share heartwarming reunion with family dog
Their four-legged friend, Rodney, did not skip a beat before asking for a belly rub.
What happens when cats get fat? Illinois researchers weigh in
According to the researchers, 60% of cats in the US are overweight.
Danish scientists paws for thought – bow-Wow or me-Ow?
Pet owners were found to be more attached to dogs than cats, but it varied significantly among countries.
Reuniting pet dogs with owners or finding them fosters or adopters
There are bewildered dogs and cats whose owners were kidnapped, murdered – or who disappeared and ran away from destroyed homes and have nowhere to go.
Why do pets prefer food over toys?
Food was found to be a more effective reinforcer for dog behavior compared to toys and other items.
Boarding house opens for dogs left behind in war-torn southern Israel
See below who you can call to find support for the pets left behind after the Hamas massacre.
Mischievous dog caught speeding in Slovakia; owner fined
A Slovakian man has been fined after his pet dog was captured on a road camera driving over the speed limit.
