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A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« on: June 27, 2010, 12:25:24 PM »
On my recent trip to Israel,    one thing that stood out was something that I totally didn't expect:    a multitude of stray cats.     This was especially noticeable in the " Old City " of Jerusalem,   where I was staying for several nights.      These cats were undersized from a weight standpoint.   


My questions are has anyone else who either lives in Israel or has visited Israel noticed the numerous amount of stray cats?


And is there a reason why Israel has so many more stray cats per square mile than the United States and Canada?
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2010, 12:27:20 PM »
Yep, they're everywhere.   

I think it's from when the British brought them to the middle east or something like that.  I don't remember what the story was with all the cats.
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2010, 12:30:33 PM »
Get them out
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2010, 12:31:56 PM »
Aish.com had a article on cats recently..


http://www.aish.com/jl/heb/s/92163084.html


The most popular pet in the world.

The master of the house – and the alley – is the cat ( chatul). Cats are the most popular pet in the world ( chayat machmad). Traditionally, historians have thought that ancient Egypt was the site of cat domestication, due to the clear depictions of house cats in Egyptian paintings about 3,600 years old.

Unlike many animals, the cat's language seems to be universal and all cats have the same meow ( ). In Israel you can see cats everywhere in every street, on fences, in garbage cans, or next to any possible food supply. Legend is that in the 1930s, the British brought cats to the Holy Land to control the rat population; that was solved and now Israel’s cities have a preponderance of wild cats.

Many cultures have negative superstitions about cats. An example would be the belief that a black cat "crossing your path" leads to bad luck. Believing in this would be a violation of the Torah commandment not to ascribe power to omens (Leviticus 19:26).

Cats are mentioned fondly in the Talmud. Our Sages of Blessed Memory ( ) refer to cats as an example of modesty, for the way they cover their droppings:
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2010, 12:32:47 PM »
Wow. I didn't know Israel had that many stray cats. But I do there are a lot of stray Arabs there.
« Last Edit: June 27, 2010, 07:10:12 PM by YimachShemotoIslam »
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2010, 12:49:35 PM »
What is to be done about this problem?  As Jews we are not supposed to neuter male animals [I am not sure about spaying females].  If we feed all the cats they will only breed more and cause an even greater tragedy in the long run.  Any ideas?

My male cat was neutered before I adopted him.  Same with my female cat.


One of my favorite pics.

Another cat joins the IDF!
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2010, 01:07:18 PM »
I have taken care of up to 10 cats in my house... At this time I have only 2 left...

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2010, 01:07:23 PM »
It is interesting that the Bible does not even mention about Cats once!
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2010, 01:08:14 PM »
Quote from: Christian Zionist on June 27, 2010, 01:07:23 PM
It is interesting that the Bible does not even mention about Cats once!

Well it mentions the Lion... And cats are related to lions.. The Talmud mentions Cats, as the Aish article points out..

The Lion is the symbol of the Tribe of Judah, thus the Judah Lion...

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2010, 05:50:03 PM »
The cats to Israelis are like the rats and mice to us here.  Back in the 80's and 90's there were probably a ton more until the Thai workers were hired temporarily to work.  And sure enough the cat population went down...the rest you can figure out.  no need for me to say more than that.
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2010, 06:20:11 PM »
Why don't Israelis like cats? 
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2010, 06:20:39 PM »
Quote from: Lisa on June 27, 2010, 06:20:11 PM
Why don't Israelis like cats? 

Why do you like cats?
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2010, 07:08:15 PM »
Why does everybody in this thread hate cats? It's not their fault that they have been forced to live like cucarachas in the Holy Land.
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2010, 07:08:54 PM »
Quote from: Dr. Brennan Fan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:15 PM
Why does everybody in this thread hate cats?

cause the're so ugly and cute
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2010, 07:11:49 PM »
Who hates cats? They should be discommunicated...

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2010, 07:12:43 PM »
Quote from: Ron Juan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:54 PM
Quote from: Dr. Brennan Fan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:15 PM
Why does everybody in this thread hate cats?

cause the're so ugly and cute

Ugly and cute? I think most cats are beautiful.

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2010, 07:15:06 PM »
This looks like one of my cute cats:

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2010, 07:15:37 PM »
Quote from: YimachShemotoIslam on June 27, 2010, 07:12:43 PM
Quote from: Ron Juan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:54 PM
Quote from: Dr. Brennan Fan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:15 PM
Why does everybody in this thread hate cats?

cause the're so ugly and cute

Ugly and cute? I think most cats are beautiful.



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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2010, 07:19:28 PM »
Quote from: Ron Juan on June 27, 2010, 07:15:37 PM
Quote from: YimachShemotoIslam on June 27, 2010, 07:12:43 PM
Quote from: Ron Juan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:54 PM
Quote from: Dr. Brennan Fan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:15 PM
Why does everybody in this thread hate cats?

cause the're so ugly and cute

Ugly and cute? I think most cats are beautiful.





Whoah! Please tell me you didn't put your cat in the microwave? Chas VeShalom!
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You shall make yourself the Festival of Sukkoth for seven days, when you gather in [the produce] from your threshing floor and your vat.And you shall rejoice in your Festival-you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the orphan, and the widow, who are within your cities
Duet 16:13-14

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2010, 07:21:32 PM »
Talking about an ugly cat:


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You shall make yourself the Festival of Sukkoth for seven days, when you gather in [the produce] from your threshing floor and your vat.And you shall rejoice in your Festival-you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the orphan, and the widow, who are within your cities
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #20 on: June 27, 2010, 07:23:31 PM »
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #21 on: June 27, 2010, 07:36:15 PM »
Sexy thing isn't it ^^^^
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #22 on: June 27, 2010, 07:36:59 PM »
Quote from: muman613 on June 27, 2010, 07:21:32 PM
Talking about an ugly cat:




Ewww those are ugly kitties.
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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #23 on: June 27, 2010, 07:37:59 PM »
Quote from: muman613 on June 27, 2010, 07:19:28 PM
Quote from: Ron Juan on June 27, 2010, 07:15:37 PM
Quote from: YimachShemotoIslam on June 27, 2010, 07:12:43 PM
Quote from: Ron Juan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:54 PM
Quote from: Dr. Brennan Fan on June 27, 2010, 07:08:15 PM
Why does everybody in this thread hate cats?

cause the're so ugly and cute

Ugly and cute? I think most cats are beautiful.





Whoah! Please tell me you didn't put your cat in the microwave? Chas VeShalom!


That cat reminds me of those spongemonkeys from the old Quizno's commericals

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Re: A multitude of stray Cats in Israel
« Reply #24 on: June 27, 2010, 07:43:12 PM »
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