Cats
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.
Maintaining immunity: How do our pets help us cope with the situation?
As Israeli owners struggle from daily Iranian attacks, pets pay the price of war
The midair maneuver that lets cats touch down paws-first, explained by New research
Fleeing Dubai, expats leave pets behind
K9 Friends Dubai has faced a wave of requests from people seeking to give their pets and a jump in alerts about abandoned puppies.
Ancient DNA upends long-held story of cat domestication
New DNA studies show domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread later than believed, while ancient China lived alongside a different wild feline long before housecats arrived.
Eight nights, nine lives: How to celebrate Hanukkah with your cats
How does one celebrate the eight-day Festival of Lights and include cats? Here's what you need to know.
Turkish man to pay ex-wife ‘cat support’ as felines caught in divorce crossfire
Ex-husband Bugra agreed to pay 10,000 liras every three months for the next 10 years to cover part of the cost of their food, vaccination and medical needs.
Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication
Treatment of FHV-1 ocular disease is challenging; until now, it has been treated less successfully with a pill, but it had to be forced on cats, and they didn’t like it.
Study: Petting your cat sends an oxytocin wave through both of you
A cat's low-frequency purr can lower human heart rate and blood pressure, studies find.
Your Cat Might Be the Key to Curing Alzheimer’s - Here’s Why Alzheimer’s Scientists Are Excited
Researchers said cats’ dementia is a 'perfect natural model' for investigating therapies after toxic beta-amyloid was detected in their synapses.
What cats really want: Myths, facts, and surprising innovations
Cats are curious creatures, with clear preferences, and can live long lives with the right nutrition and lots of love.
Dogs and cats in war: Preparing your pet for sirens and worst-case scenarios
Just as we have to prepare ourselves and family members for having to leave home quickly if a rocket alert is received, we also need to prepare for our animals to leave with us.
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.
