# SPCA Israel

> Israel's first and oldest animal welfare organization, founded in 1927. We rescue, rehabilitate, and shelter the nation's most vulnerable animals from our historic sanctuary in Tel Aviv, rooted in the Jewish value of Tza'ar Ba'alei Chayim (kindness to animals).

## Pages

- [Home](/): Learn about our century of compassion, four pillars of impact — sanctuary, clinic, legal advocacy, and education — and how to support our mission in Israel.
- [Judaism and Animals](/ethics): Tza'ar Ba'alei Chayim — the Jewish mandate against animal suffering and how it shapes SPCA Israel's work.