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Petition Seeks End to Stray Dog Shootings in Israel

2/25/2026

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Let the Animals Live filed a February 19 petition seeking the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) to halt stray-dog shootings.
The group says INPA killed about 1,300 stray dogs in 2025, up from 794 in 2024.
They argue the practice violates Israel’s Animal Cruelty Law and court rulings that require non-lethal options.
They cite a Zikim base incident where about 30 dogs were killed and urge non-lethal changes.

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Let the Animals Live filed a February 19 petition seeking the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) to halt stray-dog shootings.
The group says INPA killed about 1,300 stray dogs in 2025, up from 794 in 2024.
They argue the practice violates Israel’s Animal Cruelty Law and court rulings that require non-lethal options.
They cite a Zikim base incident where about 30 dogs were killed and urge non-lethal changes.