Animal rights

Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations

Paige, an African elephant, was paraded through the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech, and was seen wearing a large banner supporting Abbott.

Paige the elephant at Texas Republican party’s annual convention, June 12, 2026.
Chutou the dog.

Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China

CUSTOMERS WAIT to be served at a butchers stall in Smithfield Market, the UK’s largest wholesale meat market in London, Britain, November 19, 2021.

UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading

Stray dogs in Israel

Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs


Petah Tikva to open first cat park to contain, house stray felines

The park will have food and water dishes, playing grounds, and will be under supervision of the local council's veterinary services.

Cat in the grass

A Window to the World: Jews and sled dogs

The famous Iditarod race in Alaska raises ethical questions.

Dogs plow through the snow at the Iditarod race in Anchorage

Israeli city’s rabbis rule all dogs are bad and their owners accursed

The rabbi of neighboring Holon, Avraham Yosef, is quoted as writing: “I do not find any grounds for permitting any dog whatsoever in any manner.”

Guide dogs

Netanyahu steps up to save animals' lives

"We see animal rights as an important cause and we will continue to put an emphasis on it,” wrote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his dog, Kaiya.

Cat overpopulation in the Holy Land: Why it matters and what can be done

VOLUNTEERS SAVED some 30 cats and dogs from being thrown into bonfires last year, including this kitten.

Baby monkeys poisoned at U.S. primate research center

All infant monkeys were found to have dye on their fur, skin or around the mouth, which caused a fatal allergic reaction.

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IDF combat dog finds new home with help of Israeli-owned sanctuary

Arik was the first to enter a Hamas attack tunnel in order to search for Goldin and served in many missions protecting IDF soldiers, but he fell ill and hasn't served in the past 3 years.

Soldiers in the IDF's Oketz unit hugging a dog during a break, photo taken by Topaz Luk from the IDF spokesperson's unit

Beachgoers shocked when dead cow washes up on shore

"Why do they throw cows into the sea, and why do children need to see these things?"

Dead calf washes up on HaTzuk Beach in Tel Aviv June 1, 2019

Canada saves 16 abused Israeli dogs

Earlier this year, 120 dogs and 100 cats were saved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Division in northern Israel after they were being mistreated by a shelter called Girgurim.

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Israeli sanctuary serves as refuge for disabled animals

"If you want people to open their hearts towards these animals, we have to bring them close," said Romano, stroking two pigs named Yossi and Omri.

Volunteers at Freedom Farm (REUTERS/Nir Elias)