Pets
New kind of school: China's dog owners splurge on preschools to pamper beloved pets
As declining birth rates alter lifestyles, pets are increasingly treated as members of the family, driving growth in higher-value services such as daycare, grooming, and training.
Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions
Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place
Brand news: Who landed from California and who moved up a floor
Dedicated accessories for pets and personal equipment have been launched in Israel
A new series of accessories enables dedicated use of Apple’s tracking tags for pets, personal equipment and suitcases, adapted to everyday reality and the growing need for certainty and security.
Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
In 2025, 102 animals were recorded as infected with rabies, setting a new record, whereas in 2024, only 55 cases were recorded. The previous record-holding year, 2017, only had 74 cases.
Want a personal trash panda? Raccoons may be evolving for domestication
Beyond evolving features cuter to humans, the mammal has also become less fearful of humans, according to the study.
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.
Rabid dog kept in Haifa kindergarten, multiple children attacked
The dog attacked five children and two adults at the gan, and later attacked a vet.
Before pugs or Great Danes: Doggie diversity in size and shape began at tail end of Ice Age
These findings contradict the notion that such diversity was mainly a relatively new phenomenon driven by selective breeding in recent centuries.
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.
Honoring 'The Last Samurai': Fallen soldier Adi Tzur remembered with new home for abandoned dogs
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: After St.-Sgt. Adi Tzur was killed defending Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7, The Magic House, a shelter helping stray and abused dogs find homes, was founded in his honor.
Naked English-French bulldog named Petunia takes title of World’s Ugliest Dog 2025
If bragging rights weren’t enough, Petunia will appear on limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer, the contest’s sponsor, and appeared on the Today show
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.
