Animal Abuse

Endangered lemur found being held in private apartment

While searching an apartment in Netanya, law enforcement found an endangered ring-tailed lemur, which was being held in poor conditions, as well as other wild animals.

Community service and demotion:

Punishment for soldier who heated a frog to death in a microwave

Military court judges determined that ‘the defendant inflicted unnecessary suffering on the animal,’ and sentenced him to community service, payment of a fine of NIS 1,500 and demotion to the rank of private.

Heartwarming:

Chimp caged entire life awed by first time seeing the sun

Vanilla the chimpanzee melts hearts with her reaction to her first taste of freedom and the great outdoors after 29 years of captivity.

Dog crushed to death during demolition of Samaria outpost

Betzalmo human rights organization calls for the police involved in the incident to be investigated.

Indictment against Bat Yam resident who abused dog

Interrogation revealed suspect threatened ex-partner he would hit her dog in response to their separation.

Teens break into Israeli school, torture and kill classroom pets

Police arrest 16-year olds after animals found tortured to death in Israeli school.

Justice served to animal abuser

Arab resident of Jerusalem to be jailed for abusing a small dog.

MK: Make CEOs Responsible for Animal Abuse

Exposure of animal cruelty leads MK to propose new criminal law. Rabbis join investigation.

‘Animal Police’ to Hit Streets of Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv kicks off new initiative to fight cruelty to animals.