The city claims to be one of the most dog-friendly in the world, where it is common to take your pup to the restaurant, a party or even the office.
Research conducted by the city vet found that Tel Aviv has among the highest number of dogs per population, with one for every 17 residents, municipality spokeswoman Mira Marcus told AFP.
An Israeli man poses for a picture with his dog in the park during “The city-wide dog day” in Tel Aviv, which was timed to coincide with Dog Day celebrations worldwide on August 26, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / GIL COHEN-MAGEN)
“In Tel Aviv’s dog parks you will not see a lot of owners busy on their phones. Here it is a real community — people come to create a link between themselves and their dogs,” resident and event organizer Tal Hollander, 32, said.
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The municipality boasts more than 60 dog parks, including hydration stations, as well as 24/7 services for strays.
It also hosted a recent dog and owner showing of the Universal Pictures hit film “The Secret Life of Pets.”
Israelis and their dogs attend a special rooftop screening of the movie ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ at the Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv on July 11,2016. (Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
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