Animal rights
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.
Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments
Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations
Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China
934 people arrested for animal trafficking in international operation
Bringing animals to Israel without a lawful permit is considered a crime, since it poses a threat to public health.
Despite reform, Israel sees record level of livestock imported for slaughter in 2022
The Agriculture Ministry claims that the import of refrigerated meat does not meet demand.
Alligators, elks and bears: The obscure pets of historical figures
From a pug in prison to an anteater on a leash, these are some of the weird and wacky pets kept by important people throughout history.
Terrorist mayor of Hebron offers reward for killing of stray dogs
Some Hebron residents soon complied, with footage shared on social media of Hebron residents taking to the streets to torture and kill dozens of dogs.
Criminal gang runs chicken slaughterhouse, sells birds under gov't radar
The criminal group has been making a profit of tens of millions of shekels per year from the heist.
Iran’s regime slaughters over 1,700 dogs in shelter, sparking outrage
The state’s clergy consider dogs to be dirty and recently cracked down on pet owners in Tehran, with police declaring that walking dogs in parks was a criminal offense.
Israeli activists demand action against animal agriculture at climate conference
"The science presented by the IPCC is irrefutable, a vegan diet is an optimal diet for the planet," said Yael Hanna Gabay, the founder of the Freedom4Animals organization.
Switzerland to vote on becoming first nation to ban animal testing
Supporters of a ban on animal testing, which government data shows caused more than 500,000 animals to die in Swiss laboratories in 2020, say the practice is ethically wrong and unnecessary.
Donkey trampled to death in overcrowded animal shipment to Gaza
In a case of animal cruelty, the donkeys were loaded up onto the bed of a truck to be shipped to Gaza, though the truck could not properly accommodate all of the donkeys.
Animals abandoned at record rate as Israelis return to work
Dog adoption rates rose by 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as people return to work and as international travel opens up again, some have started to return to the shelter.
