Animal abuse
Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty
Two people employed at a luxury hotel operating in the area were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the act. As far as is known, one of them allegedly carried out the act while the other filmed.
Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs
Police arrest five in connection with attacking, killing Palestinian shepherd’s sheep
Newborn African lion cub rescued from Istanbul smugglers
Pitbulls kept in unsanitary conditions found in Kiryat Arba
From preliminary questioning it is suspected that the two suspects have already sold several puppies, worth tens of thousands of shekels.
25% increase in number of pets abandoned since the beginning of March
The coronavirus has brought with it the unfortunate side effect of many more pets being abandoned.
Illegal Miniature dog breeding compound uncovered in central Israel
The dogs were all found in dire physical condition, suffering from bruises as well as negligence. They were kept in terrible living conditions, in small cages reeking of feces and urine.
Jaabars the snow leopard makes new friends after brush with death
The two-year-old cat was taken in by a Kyrgyzstan charity in mid-January after his rescuers found him in a forest outside the nearby city of Takas.
Polish European Parliament member compares Holocaust to animal abuse
"It's time for a serious discussion about the treatment of animals, the conditions in which they live, and how we kill them."
Second largest Israeli food and beverage company bans animal testing
Following criticism regarding a recent study in which mice were starved, killed and dissected, Strauss Group announced that it is banning animal testing.
Porcupines poached for meat in northern Israel due to superstitions
The beliefs tied to porcupines are the result of the noises the animal makes, "that resemble a baby's cry," Ling said.
Several turtles have swastikas painted on their shells
The swastikas appear to be painted in the wrong direction
Eight dogs in Qalansawe kept in terrible conditions, saved by rangers
The rangers, sent on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, found the dogs were kept in horrific conditions and not given water.
Government urges public to refrain from enacting Yom Kippur chicken ritual
In an attempt to avoid unnecessary cruelty to animals, the EPM explains that there are alternatives to the practice of swinging a chicken over one's head ahead of the Day of Atonement
