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US soldiers pose with three of the ten abandoned dogs from the Gaza border that they will adopt. (Let the Animals Live)
February 9, 2026, 1:12 am
US soldiers who served near Gaza adopt abandoned dogs
After service members bonded with three adult dogs and seven puppies during war, 2 animal rights groups partner to fly the animals to the new owners, now back in America
By Sue Surkes
Shany Dror with her dog Mitos. (Courtesy)
January 17, 2026, 9:13 am
Israeli researcher finds that by eavesdropping, ‘genius’ dogs learn words like toddlers
In Shany Dror’s study, super-smart canines had 90% accuracy in fetching toys whose names they learned directly or overheard; findings shed light on how language learning may have evolved
By Diana Bletter
Chilean traveler Diego Haro is seen biking in a report published online by Spanish-language broadcaster TRT Espanol on June 25, 2025. (Screen capture: X/TRT Espanol)
June 25, 2025, 11:41 pm
Chilean cyclist and his dog on global trek flee Iran amid Israeli strikes
Diego Haro, who biked through 20 countries, fled with 3-year-old Mirlo to Turkey after being briefly detained by Iranian gunmen as regime’s paranoia surged amid IDF strikes
By AP and ToI Staff
Billy (C), a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, enjoys having her chin stroked by the IDF soldier who found her in southern Gaza's Rafah, while she's held by Rachel Dancyg, her owner, upon their reunion in Nir Oz, on April 16, 2025.
April 16, 2025, 6:00 pm
Billy the Spaniel, abducted on Oct. 7, found in Gaza, reunites with her family in Kibbutz Nir Oz
Dog ran into IDF reservist’s arms in Rafah, and he took care of her there for 4 days before returning her to owner Rachel Dancyg, whose brother and ex-husband were murdered in Hamas captivity
By ToI Staff
Billy the spaniel is held by an Israeli soldier in Gaza, April 2025 (Social media)
April 16, 2025, 7:03 am
Dog abducted from murdered hostage’s family found by IDF
Reservist says Billy joined him for Passover Seder in Israel, then was taken to vet and identified via microchip as belonging to Rachel Dancyg, the divorcee of Alex Dancyg
By ToI Staff
A trainer from Israel Protection K9 with one of the company's dogs. (Courtesy)
March 23, 2025, 1:38 am
US-Israeli company sells $125k protection dogs to Jews worried about security
Based outside Jerusalem, Israel Protection K9 trains and places military-grade canines with Jewish families unnerved by antisemitism in the US and Europe
By Luke Tress
Batya, not her real name, with her protective dog, Bamba, given to her by the Michal Sela Canines Program. (Courtesy/Michal Sela Foundation)
November 25, 2024, 2:36 pm
Guard dogs reduce violent threats against battered women by 70%, Israeli study finds
Michal Sela Foundation’s Canines Program gifts dogs to protect women threatened by their former partners; since the start of the Hamas war, domestic violence soared 65%
By Diana Bletter
Neglected dogs rescued by the Agriculture Ministry and police from a pirate breeder in central Israel, October 15, 2024. (Agriculture Ministry)
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
By Sue Surkes
Toy poodle puppies are seen in Ben Gurion Airport after two people were caught trying to smuggle them into Israel, October 2024. (Agriculture Ministry and Tax Authority)
October 6, 2024, 7:19 pm
Customs officers foil attempt to smuggle toy poodle puppies into Israel
Russian smuggler sent back to Sochi with 10 unlicensed puppies after trying to sneak them in via Israeli woman with intent to sell them
By ToI Staff
Israeli dog trainer Roni Sagi and her border collie Rhythm perform on America's Got Talent, as seen in this screenshot from their audition video, posted by the show on YouTube. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 14, 2024, 10:49 am
Israeli trainer and her dancing dog wow US TV talent show
Roni Sagi and border collie Rhythm win standing ovation for two-minute routine on America’s Got Talent; dog ‘dances better than human dancers we’ve had on,’ says judge Simon Cowell
By ToI Staff
Interacting with puppies at Beit Daniella, west of Jerusalem. (Courtesy, Beit Daniella)
November 13, 2023, 2:29 pm
Troubled teens cut off from nature rehab over lack of bomb shelter
Youngsters attending Beit Daniella, near Jerusalem, are forced to meet in a school, far from the horses, dogs, and green hills that are helping them heal
By Sue Surkes
US President Joe Biden's dog Commander, a German shepherd, is walked outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, April 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
October 5, 2023, 12:54 pm
Biden’s dog Commander sent away from White House for biting
Two-year-old German shepherd in the doghouse as ‘next steps’ are evaluated, after he was again filmed biting Secret Service agent last month
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Nitzan Tal with rescue dog Paige during an exercise as part of Project Locate, spring of 2023. (Shanie Roth Photography)
August 5, 2023, 2:40 am
Israeli K9 search and rescue training program turns pets into protectors
Run by alumni of the IDF’s prestigious Oketz unit, Project Locate teaches family dogs to work together with their owners to sniff out disaster victims or intruders
By Tara Feldman
Screenshot from the Agriculture Ministry's new campaign against pirate puppy mills, August 2, 2023 (video screenshot)
August 3, 2023, 10:36 am
Agriculture Ministry launches campaign to boycott puppy mills, boost dog adoption
Israel Kennel Club, which breeds 3,000 puppies annually under strict rules, says ministry wrong to target breeders, should insist on registration and supervision instead
By Sue Surkes
US President Joe Biden's dog Commander looks out from the balcony during a pardoning ceremony for the national Thanksgiving turkeys at the White House in Washington, November 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
July 25, 2023, 11:23 pm
Biden’s dog has bitten Secret Service agents at least 10 times
Records sought by conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch show Commander’s repeated attacks on employees; White House says environment stressful for pets
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
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