National Dog Day in Tel A Viv

el Aviv will celebrate a special day for dogs, for the first time in Israel.

Tel Aviv is the friendiest city in the world for dogs, with 1 dog for every 17 residents, making it the city with the highest amount of dogs per capita in the world.

Photo: ELAN/TPS

25,000 Tel Avivian dogs enjoy 70 public dog parks; 1.3 dog parks for every 1 square kilometer. Tel Aviv has also declared special beaches where dogs can roam freely.

The city-wide dog day will be celebrated at the Bnei Dan Dog Park with many attractions for the city’s 4-legged residents. Among the attractions are:

– A display of startups founded in Tel Aviv that serve dogs and their owners

– Unique products for doggie birthdays

– Sushi for dogs

– Dog Spa

And many more doggie-friendly “treats”.

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality sets dogs’ welfare at high-priority:

– The city’s shelter is a no-kill shelter

– Homeless animals are treated 24/7 by the city’s vet services

– The city animal patrol checks complaints regarding animal abuse

– The Municipality continues to create activities for dogs, while last month a

special screening of the movie “The Secret Life of Pets” was displayed for

dogs and their owners.