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October 15, 2024, 2:09 pm
Agriculture Ministry, police raid ‘puppy mill,’ rescue 30 neglected dogs
Criminal proceedings opened against owners of facility in central Israel; small-breed dogs said thin and riddled with disease
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Sue Surkes
February 9, 2024, 5:11 pm
Taibe man given 27 months behind bars for illegally hunting porcupines
Israel Nature and Parks Authority, which has long campaigned for stiffer sentences for animal abuse, welcomes judgment by Kfar Saba court, which also fined man NIS 25,000
By
Sue Surkes
September 1, 2023, 3:02 pm
Seven Bedouin arrested for involvement in illegal camel races in IDF firing zone
Footage of the races shows dozens of camels, trucks and all-terrain vehicles crossing army zone at high speed
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ToI Staff
November 23, 2021, 3:14 am
MK launches new Knesset animal welfare caucus, vows to end live shipments of calves
It’s time for others to ‘stop calling us crazy,’ says Yesh Atid’s Yasmin Sacks-Friedman, also highlighting plight of street cats, and caged hens and pigs
By
Sue Surkes
September 14, 2021, 4:12 pm
Environment Ministry: Replace cruel chicken ‘kapparot’ with donations
Pre-Yom Kippur ritual of swinging live chickens around the head to absolve sin causes great suffering, says minister
By
Sue Surkes
August 27, 2021, 12:52 pm
Man arrested on suspicion of tying up and burning his dog
Police investigators find the burnt corpse of a Belgian Malinois tied up near a junction in central Israel, with owner turning himself in
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ToI Staff
April 4, 2021, 6:51 pm
Despite calls for reform, imports of live animals for meat up 51% this quarter
Rights group slams Agriculture Ministry for ignoring state comptroller call to import more chilled meat, reduce animal suffering at sea
By
Sue Surkes
December 10, 2020, 11:43 am
Animal sanctuaries on brink of collapse as COVID-19 dries up donations
Animals still need to be fed and cared for, sanctuaries tell Knesset Committee, which also hears that animal abuse cases get lost in labyrinth of bureaucracy
By
Sue Surkes
November 12, 2020, 2:56 pm
Man charged with slaying grandfather for trying to stop him from killing a cat
Suspect said to have history of mental illness and animal abuse; not yet determined if he is fit to stand trial
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ToI Staff
October 7, 2020, 4:57 pm
Angry mob descends on home of Bat Yam man seen beating dog
Police struggle to arrest suspect as hundreds, led by celebrity bodybuilder Mishel Taroni, seek to lay their hands on him
By
Stuart Winer
September 7, 2020, 11:53 am
Secret footage shows workers abusing chickens at ministry-backed plant
After Agriculture Ministry allows pilot program at farm to cage chickens intended for meat industry, video appears to disprove claims it will reduce suffering
By
Sue Surkes
August 10, 2020, 5:38 pm
WHO expert on lessons of COVID-19: ‘Live animal trade has to stop’
Australian epidemiologist warns that live shipment of animals for fattening, slaughter, is ‘getting to a stage when it can’t be safe’; Israel continues to import
By
Sue Surkes
August 5, 2020, 3:18 pm
Puppy mills selling ‘tens of thousands’ of dogs each year, Knesset hears
In its first ever debate on issue, committee told of dreadful breeding conditions, lack of data and enforcement; thousands of abandoned animals put to sleep
By
Sue Surkes
May 5, 2020, 6:49 pm
State Comptroller pans Agriculture Ministry over cruel live shipments of animals
Ministry fails to investigate problems, punishes neither ship owners nor importers who repeatedly break rules. More work needed to halt spread of diseases that can infect humans
By
Sue Surkes
February 5, 2020, 1:00 pm
NGO: Billions of animals still suffer, 25 years after Israel passed welfare law
Rights group Animals Now says key to improving livestock conditions is transferring responsibility from Agriculture Ministry to Environmental Protection Ministry
By
Sue Surkes
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