Psychologist says Meow Cafe can be a source of therapy for Palestinians scarred by wars and other hardships, citing 'positive psychological impact' from interacting with animals

Cafe's founder says spending time with cats is 'global anti-depressant'; psychologist says such a venue can serve as therapy for war-weary Gazans

Endangered cats have fallen victim to drought, hunting and car accidents, especially in the Islamic Republic's central desert

Backers of new proposal call possession of cats and dogs a 'destructive social problem'

Gil Pereg, who had history of mental illness and was dubbed 'cat man' for meowing in court, sentenced to life in prison for 2019 homicides

Knesset ushers confiscate stuffed animal from Shas opposition lawmaker Moshe Abutbul, who is protesting coalition's allocation of NIS 12 million to neuter stray felines

Yaakov Litzman mocks government for designating millions in budget to neuter stray cats: 'This is the first time I've seen dogs give something to cats'

One study has claimed US pets account for 64 million tons of C02 emissions annually; but some experts take issue with such assertions

Alena Lee says she 'never intended to hurt or offend anyone' with photo of mustachioed kitten she had said 'kind of looks like Charlie Chaplin'

Officials say that 'all available evidence' indicates the feline likely contracted disease from owners who had been diagnosed with COVID-19