Pets
17% of Israelis sleep with their dog in bed – and that’s not the most surprising part
A new survey conducted for Walla on International Dog Day reveals just how much dogs are part of the Israeli family, and what happens when it comes to vacation planning?
Surf’s pup: Some 20 dogs make a splash at annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California
Fabulous felines: Celebrating the beloved cats of the 'Post' for International Cat Day
New kind of school: China's dog owners splurge on preschools to pamper beloved pets
Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions
The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.
Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place
Brand news: Who landed from California and who moved up a floor
The ocean as inspiration, sculpting the face and staying alive, when fashion meets culinary, the new beauty approach, tropical bubbles, and pampering the puppies.
Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves
Researchers say domestication drove the change and ask if pets lost intelligence.
Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it
In controlled feeding experiments with twelve cats of different ages and genders, the team provided commercially available dry foods in a repeated cycle.
Brazil enacts law to allow divorced couples shared custody of pets
Under the legislation, joint custody can be awarded when couples separate and cannot agree on who should keep the animal.
The camera that chases after the dog: Enabot’s robots land in Israel
Ronlight has begun marketing the series of mobile robots from the international brand, which combine smart cameras, artificial intelligence and autonomous movement capabilities within the home.
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.
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.
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.
