Election Day in the Society: Come to select a new four-legged friend
On Tuesday, March 17, the Knesset elections will take place, and while many businesses will be closed, the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel will be open from 08:00-17:00.
We invite the public to take advantage of this Election Day holiday, to come to the SPCA and choose a new four-legged friend from the hundreds of abandoned dogs and cats that are waiting for warm and loving homes.
All visitors will be greeted by adoption counselors and the SPCA veterinarians, who will help in the selection of the most suitable pet, that will bring joy and happiness to the adopters’ lives.
Everyone is Special
A new clip for the unique SPCA campaign for the Festival of Love – Tu B'Av
In the framework of the unique SPCA campaign for the Hebrew Festival of Love, “Their Tu B’Av”, the Department for Humanistic Education produced a clip to the song “Everyone is Special”, that was written for this occasion and sung by Tomer Hershkowitz. The campaign wishes to emphasize that while we are celebrating Tu B’Av, a day which, according to Jewish tradition, marks love and reconciliation, we should also remember our animals, who also need our love, warmth and attention.
The clip describes the daily life of a black, adult street dog, trying to survive in a cold and heartless world. While she is longing for a little sympathy, people pass her by and ignore her. In her loneliness, her heart contracts each time she sees other dogs showered with love by their owners. While she is searching through the garbage for food, she imagines herself enjoying a nice juicy bone. In her imagination she sees a warm and loving home, when in reality she has to cope with her destiny that showers blows upon her mercilessly.
In the clip, Nemesh, a nine-year-old black Labrador plays the leading role. She was chosen because of the painful fact with which the SPCA adoption counselors have to deal on a daily basis – potential adopters who are inclined to pass over dark-coated cats and dogs. Along with Nemesh appear other dogs who came with their owners for auditions that were published on the SPCA internet site and Facebook page.
On Tu B’Av (August 11) we will hold a festive adoption day and we invite the public to come to the SPCA facility at 159 Herzl Street in Tel Aviv to choose a new four-legged friend, who will become an inseparable part of the family.
Happy Tu B’Av to all, people and animals alike.
We wish to thank everyone who contributed their skills and talents to produce this clip, as well as all those who took an active part in this important campaign.
Words, music and vocals: Tomer Hershkowitz| Director: Gili Frickman| Photography: Sasha (Alexander) Gavrikov|Lighting: Daniel Bar| Professional consultant: Dr. Michal Kirshner – Dog trainer| Assistant Director: Keren Paldi| Offline Editor: Tal Ovad| Online Editor: Uri Alon|Producer: Yaniv Ovadia| Assistant Producers: Leora Hai, Ilya Weiner, Idan Portal| With: Tomer Hershkowitz, Noya Spivak, Lital Yochai, Assaf Gerti
Their Tu B’Av
Including them in this Festival of Love: A unique campaign run by the SPCA
As the Hebrew Festival of Love, which falls on August 11, approaches, the SPCA Department of Humanistic Education is initiating a unique campaign titled “Their Tu B’Av”. The aim of the campaign is to remind all, children and adults alike, that animals have feelings and therefore they also need warmth, love and care. For this reason, while celebrating Tu B’Av, a day which, according to Jewish tradition, marks love and reconciliation, we should also remember and not ignore them.
The Campaign is led by the song “Everyone is Unique”, words and melody by Tomer Hershkowitz. In an introductory clip, appearing on this page, are pictures of cats and dogs waiting for adoptive homes in the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel.
The official Campaign clip, in which dogs that are chosen in special auditions will star, will be directed by the well-known director BennyTorati (“The Plaza of Dreams”, “Ballad of the Weeping Spring”), the central theme of which is those fortunate dogs who have found homes compared to those unfortunate ones who are still crying out for someone to come and love them and provide a warm home for life. On this Festival of Love the campaign will culminate with a festive day of adoption that will take place in the SPCA facility.
Would you like your dog to appear in the clip? Only dogs who are trained and have a microchip will take part in the filming. If you think that your dog is suitable, please send photos (up to three photos for each dog) and your contact details to israelspca@gmail.com by 21.6.2014. The suitable dogs will be invited to come with their owners to auditions for the clip which will be broadcast on the Festival of Love on Channel 24 and other channels.
According to Yaniv Ovadia, director of the Department of Humanistic Education and promoter of the Campaign: “The emphasis of the Campaign is domesticated animals; dogs and cats. Since we domesticated them, thus making them dependent upon us, it is our duty to take care of them and to love them. Their place is in our homes, as part of the family, and not on the streets. In addition, as part of the SPCA’s efforts to encourage adoption of dark-haired animals, the star of the clip and the Campaign is an adorable black dog called Nemesh”.
A Fun Day for All
You are invited to a specially festive party that will take place in the SPCA facility on Shushan Purim, March 17
Purim is a great festival for children and for all the family. For animal lovers, for parents looking for an activity with added value for their children and for all those who want to make merry, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel is holding an especially festive Purim party.
The event will take place in the SPCA facility at 159, Herzl Street, Tel Aviv on Monday, March 17th from 10:00-13:00.
Professional makeup artists from the Yarin Shahaf Professional Make-Up College will greet the guests and make up their faces for no charge. There will be creativity corners with activities relating to the animal world, a fancy dress competition with prizes (courtesy of the Dani Books Publishing House), light refreshments, music and lots of dogs waiting to be taken for fun walks in the Society’s yard by the participants.
In honor of the festival, the guests are invited to cheer up the dogs and cats who are waiting for adoption, by bringing them treats – dry or wet food, toys or games. Another option is to bring bottles and cans for recycling, the money from which will be used by the SPCA to buy animal food.
In addition, the SPCA staff will be on hand to assist anyone interested in adopting a new friend for their family and will help them choose from amongst the tens of abandoned dogs and cats waiting for warm homes.
The public is invited to come in fancy dress and festive mood to enjoy all the complimentary activities.
Happy Purim!
International Animal Day 2013
Adopt a pet on International Animal Day
On Friday, October 4, International Animal Day will be celebrated all over the world. As always, The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel invites the public to adopt a dog or a cat.
The goal of World Animal Day is recognition of the importance and beauty of the animal world, to show appreciation for the ways that animals enrich our lives and for the many roles that they fill in their unique way. This tradition started in Florence, Italy in 1931, when ecologists held a special conference warning of the encroaching danger of extinction for various species in the animal world at that time. Since then, this day has become a day for all animals and the people who love and respect them, and is celebrated in various ways throughout the world with no regard to nationality, religion, faith or political ideology.
We hope that the time will come when we won’t need special days as reminders of the importance of animals and of how we benefit from them.
Joy and Celebrations in the Society
Purim 2013 – Summary of the festive activities in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The pleasant weather and Purim atmosphere brought with them a wave of groups and individual visitors to the Society over the weekend and during the Purim holiday itself. On Sunday, the Society’s Department of Humanistic Education hosted a group of children and their families from the Variety Israel Organization, which operates many activities for children, both to give them pleasure and help them integrate socially and at a rehabilitative level in Israeli society.
The following day a special Purim Adoption Day was held, with the cooperation of the Rosh1 Magazine. During the day, many dogs and cats were adopted. The Pet Buy chain, under whose auspices the event was run, presented a special adoption kit and coupons to purchase items in any branch of the chain to all those who adopted a pet.
Purim at the Society
We thank you, the visitors and all those who adopted a pet and wish the animals a speedy absorption in their new homes.
Let’s All Pull Together – United Purim Adoption Day
Shoshan Purim celebrations of joy : Adopting and winning a new friend for life while receiving Purim gifts
Purim is the festival of great joy – joy that is much needed also by abandoned animals from all over the country, that are waiting for a warm home and good families of their own.
This Purim the festivities will be marked by a concerted and joyful event. Especially for the holiday we have initiated a collaborative project between the Rosh1Maganzine, the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals throughout Israel and the Pet Buy Chain Stores. In the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Tel Aviv, Rehovot, Jerusalem and Beer Sheva, teams of professionals will be on hand to help those wishing to adopt and will assist them in finding the perfect four-legged friend, who will bring them lots of love and joy.
Animal lovers are invited to come along on Monday, Shoshan Purim, February 25th, between 10:00 – 16:00 to the branch of the Society nearest their homes and to take upon themselves the adoption of dogs and cats who have been abandoned and are in such great need of a joyous new start. The Pet Buy Chain will give a gift of a special adoption kit to all those who adopt a pet. The gift will include a sack of Super Premium “Nutram” food, a high-quality food bowl and coupons for purchases worth NIS140 for use in any of the Pet Buy chain’s stores.
Would you also like to contribute to the animals?
When you come to the Society in Tel Aviv, bring along empty cans or plastic and glass beverage containers for which a deposit was made (bottles of less than one and a half liters). The Angels Project, run by MELI (The Center for Entrepreneurial Citizens) will allow us to redeem the deposits on the containers, the value of which will be given to the Society as a donation.
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel, 159 Herzl Street, Tel Aviv. Telephone: *4553.
SPCA Rehovot, Moti Kind Street, New Industrial Area, Rehovot. Telephone: 08-9460135.
SPCA Jerusalem, Atarot Industrial Zone, Jerusalem. Telephone: 02-5854465.
SPCA Beer Sheva, 7 Yehoshua HaTzoref Street, Industrial Zone Area C., Beer Sheva. Telephone: 08-6281808.
Come and choose on Election Day
The Society will be open on Election Day between the hours of 8 am until 20 pm. Come and adopt!
On the 22nd of January 2013 elections will be held for the Israeli Knesset, and while many businesses will be closing their gates, the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel, Tel Aviv, will keep its doors open between the hours 08:00-20:00.
International Animals Day 2012
Find a new friend on International Animals Day
On Thursday, October 4, World Animal Day will be celebrated all over the world. On this special day, The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel invites the public to adopt a dog or a cat.
The goal of World Animal Day is recognition of the importance and beauty of the animal world, to show appreciation for the ways that animals enrich our lives and for the many roles that they fill in their unique way. This tradition started in Florence, Italy in 1931, when ecologists held a special conference warning of the encroaching danger of extinction for various species in the animal world at that time. Since then, this day has become a day for all animals and the people who love and respect them, and is celebrated in various ways throughout the world with no regard to nationality, religion, faith or political ideology.
World Animal Day 2011
Adopt a cat or a dog on World Animal Day
This year, on October 4, World Animal Day will be celebrated all over the world. The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel invites the public to adopt a cat or a dog.
The goal of World Animal Day is to recognize the importance and beauty of the animal world, to show appreciation for the ways that animals enrich our lives and for the many roles that they fill in their unique way. This tradition started in Florence, Italy in 1931, when ecologists held a special conference warning of the encroaching danger of extinction of various species in the animal world at that time. Since then, this day has become a day for all animals and the people who love and respect them, and is celebrated in different ways in every country with no regard to nationality, religion, faith or political ideology.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals in Israel, cares for, rescues and helps animals in distress all year round so, for us, every day is World Animal Day. We hope that the time will come when we won’t need special days as reminders of the importance of animals and of how we benefit from them, and that people will take responsibility for animals both at the individual as well as the collective level.
