Animals
Faux pets help Holocaust survivors stave off loneliness
Pretend pets don’t have to be walked or fed.
The Jewish zookeeper whom even PETA loves
Why Ron Kagan freed the Detroit Zoo’s elephants
Israeli Farm Gives Disabled Animals A Second Chance
“If you want people to open their hearts toward these animals, we have to bring them close.”
Meet Israel’s Angriest Vegan, Tal Gilboa
“Which of us is more radical? You! You cause murder. Have a nice day.”
WATCH: Congressman And Furry Friends Announce New Anti-Animal Cruelty Bill
The adorable Virgil and his human Congressman Ted Deutch took to Twitter today to announce a new bill preventing cruelty to animals.
Disturbed by Inhumane Kosher Slaughter? Here Are Four Things You Can Do.
The practices exposed in the video represent the opposite of humane slaughter. As a shochet who is proud of the long-standing tradition of shechita that I’ve inherited, I am deeply saddened by the disturbing images in the newly uncovered videos.
Animal Welfare Beyond Ethical Eating
Should households that are committed to cage-free eggs also promise to only adopt pets from shelters? If you generally purchase ethically-raised meat, why not extend your sensibilities to only buying beauty and cleaning products that weren’t tested on animals?
Two Thirds of the Planet’s Wild Animals Will Be Gone by 2020. As a Jew, You Better Care.
Two thirds of the world’s vertebrate species will be dead by 2020 if we continue on our current path. It’s our Jewish duty to stop that from happening, writes Matthew Gindin.
Last Surviving Animals Rescued From Gaza’s ‘Worst in World’ Zoo
The last survivors of a Gaza zoo, where dozens of animals died of starvation and children petted stuffed carcasses, left on Wednesday for sanctuary outside the Palestinian territory.
Two Israeli Soldiers Punished for Shooting Camel — and Filming It
An Israeli soldier who fatally shot a camel — and his friend who filmed the November incident — were sentenced to prison and stripped of their rank.