Why are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?

This seems to be true regardless of people's religion. Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze all seem to own cats as pets.



Why is this? And why do cats seem so much more popular in Israel than dogs?Why are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?your assumption is not accurate. number of dogs in israel is estimated 400,000 and hous cats only 200,000. but there are no street dog, as free dogs are considered dangerous (because of rabies). on the other hand, the number of street cats is estimated by two milions. it seems that they feel good along side people and tend to multiply. also, many people in israel use to feed the street cats.Why are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?
ever seen the movie zohan?



ever seen any dog let you play "hacky dog"?



next time you see a dog try it- call me from the hospital and tell me how it went.



(note: purse dogs are guinea pigs, not real dogs)Why are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?Obviously because Israelis are intelligentWhy are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?
Angels avoid dogsWhy are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?many religious people consider dogs a dirty animalWhy are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?
true all over the world but not me anymore...ALLERGIC....ACHOOWhy are cats so popular in Israel and Palestine as pets?
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