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Israel Survivors Team Up To Rescue Pets Abandoned During Hamas Terror Attacks

Ziv Shalev and his veterinarian wife, Dr. Galia Shalev, are running a special war-time operation saving animals from abandoned, closed homes.

Courtesy of the Israel Bat Sanctuary.
One activist from the Israel Bat Sanctuary, Nora, has rescued between 70 and 80 animals left homeless by the terror attacks on October 7. Courtesy of the Israel Bat Sanctuary.
SHANNA FULD
SHANNA FULD

As Israelis work to weather the horrors of war, people around the country are desperately hoping to be reunited with 
 their animals. Many had to leave their companions behind while running for their lives. Now, a network of Israeli citizens has organized to rescue, rehome, and even reunite dogs, cats, goats, turkeys, parrots and mice with their frenzied owners.

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SHANNA FULD
SHANNA FULD

Ms. Fuld is the founder, chief executive, and host of the Israel Daily News podcast.

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