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.

|ByDR. SHARON MAOZ
Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state
How do our pets help us cope with the situation?

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.

|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.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An illustrative image of a cat alongside Hanukkah paraphenalia.

The midair maneuver that lets cats touch down paws-first, explained by New research

Researchers used high-speed cameras and motion tracking to show the air-righting reflex relies on spine flexion, front and rear body rotation, and tail adjustments that conserve zero angular momentum

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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
Levoit Vital 200S

Blessing or a curse? Israelis divided on Jewish state’s abundance of felines - study

While cats are beloved pets by many, 77% of those interviewed agreed that cat numbers needed to be reduced.

MAY 8, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat.

Earliest known domestic cat remains in America found in 466-year-old Spanish shipwreck near Florida

Sailors shared supplies with cats, suggesting they were part of the crew.

MAY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Found in a shipwreck. Illustration.

Pelvis bite marks on Roman skeleton reveal gladiator battles with big cats

The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.

APRIL 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lion tooth marks on bones.

Purim Shpiel: Israel Katz revealed to be three cats in a trench coat

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025ByBEAR PERETS
Three cats are seen emerging from the empty husk that is Israel Katz, their disguise having been exposed. The cats proceeded to speak in the Knesset, saying ‘Meow meow meow.’

New study reveals domestic cats arrived in China via the Silk Road around 600 CE

Domestic cats quickly gained popularity among China's elite, considered luxury pets at royal courts.

MARCH 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New study reveals domestic cats arrived in China via the Silk Road around 600 CE

Suspected mass poisoning of cats in Tel Aviv, surrounding cities

The bodies of six cats were also discovered in Kiryat Ono.

MARCH 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A cat walks along the sidewalk on a street on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar in Tel Aviv, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 11, 2024.