Cats

Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns

Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.

|BySHIR PERETS
Larry the cat at Number 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England.
Orange cat. (Illustrative)

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

To his credit, Romeo, played by Brazilian dancer Pedro Seara, managed to lie nearly perfectly still, only cracking a small smile as the cat affectionately named ‘Romeow’ by netizens, rolled by him.

|BySHIR PERETS
Cats and dogs, illustrative

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.

|BySHIR PERETS
“Animal Shop is a pet store offering quality products and guidance to help pet owners care for their animals like family.”

Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH ANIMAL SHOP

Tattooed Mexican cat seeks new home after life behind bars

Mexican security authorities uncovered a tattooed Sphinx cat during a drug raid of a Juarez prison.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sphynx cat rescued by police from the Cereso 3 prison in Ciudad Juarez

Want to know if your cat is in pain? Israeli researchers can tell you how

Israeli researchers have developed an AI model that can tell when felines are in pain

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Kitty examined for pain

Stray cats flock Israel's streets - it's up to us to take care of them - opinion

There are too many cats on the streets of Israel and not enough of us looking after them.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023ByANDREA SAMUELS
RADLEY AND HUMBERTO, both alpha males born in an Arab village and on a kibbutz, respectively, have, surprisingly, been inseparable since they first met.

Playing with your cat can nurture a closer bond - study

Greater cat playfulness and more types of games played are linked to a better quality of life for the pet, a study found.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman holds a cat at the Cat Jungle, a place where people interact with cats in Amman, Jordan, August 2, 2022.

Are you discriminatory? There are 4 cats in this picture - find them all

Exercise your brain and find the hidden creatures!

FEBRUARY 10, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Can you find the four cats?

Cats rescued from Turkey earthquake go viral on social media

Pictures and videos showed search and rescue teams in Turkey rescuing cats from beneath the rubble.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A cat is rescued from a rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay Province, Turkey, February 7, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a handout video.

Optical illusion: Can you find all four cats hidden in the picture?

Do you think you can find all four cats that are hidden in the picture in less than 15 seconds?

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Can you find all four cats in the picture?

Iran's history: Persia's prodigious past

The Iranian people have an epic past. May they succeed in procuring a proud and peaceful present and forge a fruitful and fulfilling future.

JANUARY 28, 2023ByRUTH BELOFF
‘The Flying Carpet,’ a depiction of Russian folklore hero Ivan Tsarevich by Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov

Introducing the smart device that will encourage your animals to drink

Xiaomi's smart drinking device for animals keeps water fresh and tasty.

JANUARY 23, 2023ByLIOR NOVIK/MAARIV
A dog by her water bowl.

This week in Jerusalem: Park or parking?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
SACHER PARK in snow, Jan. 2022; Gan Sipur cafe is in the background.