Cats

Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it

In controlled feeding experiments with twelve cats of different ages and genders, the team provided commercially available dry foods in a repeated cycle.

APRIL 9, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Cats are much pickier than you think and have clear preferences

Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state

The surprising way to calm the body during sirens

During sirens, the body enters a state of alertness. Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state.

MARCH 26, 2026|ByDR. SHARON MAOZ

Maintaining immunity: How do our pets help us cope with the situation?

Orit Cohen Shtiler, the district psychologist of Clalit Health Services in the Central District, notes that the need to care for a pet helps maintain routine within the chaos.

MARCH 22, 2026|ByMOSHE COHEN

WITH AN average of 25 calls a day seeking to return or surrender animals to its shelter in Kfar Ruth, and 258 dogs and 186 cats already waiting for homes, Let Animals Live has begun working to raise awareness on how to maintain an element of routine for animals so they don’t develop behavior issues.

As Israeli owners struggle from daily Iranian attacks, pets pay the price of war

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Those giving up pets for war-related reasons often do so because they know they will not be home to provide the love and care their dogs deserve.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

From Tel Aviv to the Gaza Envelope: The secret community that saves street cats

Rinat, Irit, and Maya started with one orphaned kitten and have now reached hundreds of cats across the country. Now they reveal the story behind the secret community.

JULY 6, 2025ByIN COLLABORATION WITH FRISKIES

The heartwarming project that brought smiles to the cats of the Gaza Envelope

During the most difficult moments, one of the community’s most moving projects was born: A full network of feeding stations and aid for the cats left behind.

JULY 4, 2025ByIN COLLABORATION WITH FRISKIES

"I left two giant open sacks of cat food at home, plenty of bowls of water, and we left in the chaos, without knowing how long we’d be gone"

From nuclear threat to harmless kittens: Israeli rescues adopt names of US-struck facilities

Read how one American-Israeli saved three kittens under fire from Iranian rockets.

JUNE 30, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Kittens Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan seen over an illustrative background of US-struck Iranian nuclear sites.

The struggles faced by Israeli pet parents under Iranian attack

The news may overwhelm some with anxiety, but it also offers context, guidance, and some sense of understanding. Our pets, however, don’t have that luxury.

JUNE 17, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

A cat rescued from the rubble of an apartment building hit by an Iranian building.

Living with a dog or cat? We tested an air purifier that might help

With minimalist design, a dedicated pet mode, and a smooth-running app—we tested an air purifier that's supposed to handle fur, dust, and allergens. Does it really make a difference in daily life?

JUNE 10, 2025ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN