Animal Welfare Department
About
The main objective of the Ministry of Environmental Protection's Animal Welfare department is to coordinate the activities of the animal welfare fund, which was created in accordance with Regulations set in the 1994 Animal Welfare Law.
Main responsibilities and activities of the Animal Welfare Department:
- Financial aid for animal welfare organizations
- Educational and awareness activities related to prevention of animal abuse
- Help with expansion of veterinary hospital and purchase of medical equipment for wildlife treatment in Ramat Gan Zoological Center
- Helps local authorities establish and improve quarantine stations, in order to minimize suffering of animals in quarantine
- Reducing the population of homeless animals, by encouraging adoption of animals and the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs
- In charge of animal welfare trustees, who volunteer to help animals in distress
- Runs a center that receives reports about, and helps, animals in distress
- Runs special projects aimed at improving animal welfare
- Takes part in discussions in the Knesset (Parliament) involving animal welfare
Roles and Positions
- Director of Animal Protection Division
Gali Davidson (Solomon)
- Email [email protected]
- Tel02-649-5814
- Animal Protection Coordinator
Ilana Keidar
- Email [email protected]
- Tel02-6495813
Contact Us
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Address7 Bank of Israel St., Genery Building 2, Jerusalem, 9195024
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Email[email protected]
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Call center operating hours
- Sun-Thurs, 10:00-15:00