Our Animal Sanctuary is a Permanent Home for Animals. All of our animals have come from conditions of neglect, abuse, or unsuitable living situations. They arrive in need of a rehabilitative process and a community that will help them receive a fresh start. Each of them is given a name and identity, and we personally know each one of them. The sanctuary is designed to offer the animals maximum choice: between activity and rest, between shelter and open areas, between time alone or time with the group. We believe that their recovery from the traumas they’ve experienced is only possible if their right to choose over their bodies and minds is restored.
The Five Freedoms in the Animal Sanctuary at Wind Chimes Association
The Five Freedoms are based on the definitions of the Veterinary Association: Farm Animal Welfare Council (1979) Five freedoms.
Freedom from hunger and thirst
by providing ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.
Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom from discomfort
by providing an appropriate environment, including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
Freedom to express normal behaviour
by providing sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind.
Freedom from fear and distress
by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering.
Freedom from fear and distress
by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering.
Become Ambassadors of Compassion and Mutual Connection
Wind Chimes Association operates from a deep belief in the positive bond between humans and animals, as well as between humans themselves.
We need your help to continue providing our patients with compassionate emotional therapy and meaningful rehabilitation for the animals.
The association is supported by donations, and your contribution will help fund our activities, support our patients, and assist the animals we care for.
*Wind Chimes Association is recognized as a public institution under Section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance — granting you up to 35% tax deduction on your donation
Meet the Animals that Live at the Sanctuary
- Berlioz
Berlioz arrived at Wind Chimes in August 2019 when he was two months old, together with his brother Toulouse.
- Rescue Story
Kind people found Berlioz on a busy road, without a mother to take care of him. When he arrived, he didn’t like dogs at all and had to quickly learn that the dogs at Wind Chimes only wanted the best for him. He was deeply connected to his brother Toulouse, and together they had a joyful childhood at Wind Chimes.
- Character and Personality
Berlioz is a very adventurous cat, and he loves humans. He’s been through a lot. Once, a large thorn got stuck in his belly, and another time, his leg broke while he was resting on the couch. He underwent complex surgery and sometimes still limps slightly. Berlioz also lost his brother Toulouse, with whom he had a very special bond. Since then, his relationship with the other animals has changed a lot. Berlioz is very attentive to meeting the patients at Wind Chimes, especially in the summer. During the cold seasons, he prefers to stretch out on the warm couch and check in on the patients occasionally.
- Guri
Guri arrived at Wind Chimes in October 2020 when he was two months old.
- Rescue Story
Guri was found in a parking lot in the heart of Tel Aviv after falling from a car’s engine. It was difficult to capture him, but he has a tendency to meow very loudly when he’s near people, and the echo of his meows in the parking lot helped locate him. Guri arrived covered in fleas but full of love for both people and other animals.
- Character and Personality
Very quickly, when Guri arrived, he felt at home. Guri is a loving cat – he loves dogs, cats, and humans alike. He is a very affectionate cat, gentle and giving. Guri is also sensitive, and sometimes he needs help protecting himself from others. He is always happy to be at home, in the clinic, on patients’ laps, or on the chair that always awaits him in our clinics.
- Doris (or Duba)
Doris arrived to us in June 2025, at about one year old.
- Rescue Story
Doris was born in a village under harsh environmental conditions and suffered from malnutrition during the first months of her life. The severe hunger left her with deformed limb bones, and her gait is very unsteady. From that village she was taken in by a wonderful foster family, and when they began looking for a permanent home for her, she came to us at Wind Chimes.
- Character and Personality
Doris is a warm-hearted, cheerful dog who approaches the world with goodness despite everything she has been through. She trusts easily, plays and cuddles with everyone—two-legged and four-legged alike. Doris loves playing with any toy, eating any food, and loving anyone who gives her love.
- Ellie and Madi
Ellie and Madi, two Barbary ducks sisters, arrived at Wind Chimes in late September 2023.
- Rescue Story
Ellie and Madi were rescued from a large flock of Barbary ducks that were raised in the south of Israel to be used as bait in dog fights. They arrived in poor condition, with their feathers so dirty that we couldn’t even tell their color.
- Character and Personality
Ellie and Madi talk a lot to each other and spend most of the day together. Ellie is a gentle duck, peaceful, and communicates with soft quacks. Madi, her sister, is very assertive, so much so that we can clearly tell what she wants. Ellie and Madi have always lived in captivity, so they cannot return to the wild.
- Vicki
Vicki arrived to us in September 2025, at just a few months old.
- Rescue Story
Vicki came to us from the southern edge of the country, near the Egyptian border. She hatched together with her brothers and sisters, and was brought to us to prevent uncontrolled breeding in the area she came from.
- Character and Personality
Vicki is a shy little duckling, as she did not come from a place where she had close contact with humans—and that’s perfectly fine. She doesn’t need human interaction; she needs her flock as much as she needs water to drink. We will never find Vicki alone. She is a champion cucumber-catcher in the pond, loves her afternoon nap, and remembers well how in nature ducks prefer to sleep up high. Sometimes she simply enjoys looking out at the world from above, with the calm that so beautifully defines her.
- Kasper
Kasper was born in April 2024.
- Rescue Story
Kasper fell from a car’s engine right next to our space in mid-June 2024. A tiny, confused kitten, terrified of people. At first, he didn’t want anything to do with anyone. He was lonely, hiding all the time, without a mother or siblings, and very frightened.
- Character and Personality
Kasper is a cat who needs his time. When he gets the time and space he needs, he becomes a sweet, affectionate cat, loves humans, and enjoys the company of other animals. At Wind Chimes, Kasper lives with Berlioz and the ducks and rabbits. From his cat home, he made a special request: to adopt him. And so, Guri and Kasper became father and son, playing, cuddling, and Guri teaching Kasper how to feel safe in the world.
- Ziva
Ziva, a domestic duck, arrived at Wind Chimes in the summer of 2023.
- Rescue Story
Ziva lived in an enclosed yard without a pool, proper food, or a flock, even though ducks are very social animals. After some persuasion, we managed to convince Ziva’s owner that she wasn’t being given the conditions she deserved. Ziva arrived not knowing what a pool was, but worse, she only communicated with humans, as that was who she had grown up with, and she didn’t know how to interact with other ducks.
- Character and Personality
Ziva will probably never detach from her bond with humans and might never know how to communicate properly with other ducks, so we try to give her both things. Ziva spends a lot of time with humans, and it seems that she enjoys their company, talking to them frequently. Ziva also lives with Ellie and Madi, and sometimes she enjoys their company but sometimes prefers to be alone. Over time, Ziva learned to enjoy swimming and feels very secure in the water. She’s also busy searching for food and knows exactly what she likes.
- The Four Rats - Christina, Juana, Hatshepsut, and Shlomtzion
Their age is unknown.
- Rescue Story
Our rat quartet came from a cramped animal corner at a school, and from there, they went to a young woman who tried to save them but didn’t have enough space. They lived in a very low cage and in awful overcrowding.
- Character and Personality
After so many moves, the group arrived very frightened. They were afraid to try and explore the new space they had arrived in. We created a large home for them with plenty of hiding places from different materials so they could experiment and feel safe. Christina was the first to give people a second chance, playing and accepting new food. She gets excited about every interaction with humans. Juana follows Christina but is a little more shy. She doesn’t always want to be around people but knows she can choose. Hatshepsut and Shlomtzion are so introverted that they are hard to meet. They prefer to live at the height of the enclosure and try to stay together most of the time. Sometimes, they need Christina and Juana’s help to get the food they store.
- Efi and Moshik
Efi and Moshik arrived at Wind Chimes in May 2023 when they were young.
- Rescue Story
Efi and Moshik came from an overcrowded animal corner, where there was endless breeding. They tried to get a warm home at an animal rescue farm, but they couldn’t integrate into the larger group. They were attacked daily by the other rabbits and found comfort only when they were together. From there, they found their way to us, without other rabbits to protect them and restore their sense of security.
- Character and Personality
Efi and Moshik didn’t separate even when they arrived at our place, and they still spend most of their time together. With us, they’ve become very playful, and today they really enjoy getting a drawer full of tasty vegetables and opening it themselves. They returned to digging, building tunnels with hay, and behaving like rabbits that feel safe. Moshik is an adventurous eater and is always excited to explore new opportunities for food games. Efi is more conservative when it comes to food and loves to dig a lot.
- Brail
Brail arrived at Wind Chimes at the end of October 2024, aged one.
- Rescue Story
Brail, who is hearing impaired and was born with congenital issues in his mouth structure, came to us with fears of men and buildings, and in general, he gets startled very easily. He was rescued from a kennel where he spent his first year of life, surrounded by hearing dogs, until he was fostered by someone who discovered how sensitive and in need of safety and calm he was, and from there, he arrived at Wind Chimes to begin a new life.
- Character and Personality
Brail is a special dog, gentle and good-hearted. He brings joy to everyone – to both dogs and cats, even the saddest ones. Brail has a way of building trust with people, and we still have a journey to go in getting to know him and helping him deal with his fears. He arrived last of all the animals and has been with us the least amount of time, so we’re sure we’ll discover much more about him and he about us. For now, we see he has become the joy of Wind Chimes, loved by everyone.
- Tobi
Tobi arrived with us at the age of two months in April 2025.
- Rescue Story
Tobi was abandoned in a cage under the sun at a wildlife rescue farm in Ramat Gan, where there wasn’t a safe and protected place for him. He was transferred to us to receive a warm, lifelong home.
- Character and personality
Tobi is a sweet and rather lazy hamster. He doesn’t enjoy exploring too much—or even running on his wheel. Instead, he can spend hours inside his wooden house, or burrowing through his tunnels—his favorite activity.
Tobi is a solitary hamster (meaning he does not require the company of other hamsters or humans), so he does not take part in interactions with patients, to ensure he has the conditions he needs.
- Arthur
Arthur’s exact age is unknown, but he was estimated to be about one year old when he arrived in April 2025.
- Rescue Story
Arthur came from a school petting zoo that was hit by a missile during the Iron Swords War. Arthur survived.
- Character and personality
Arthur is a particularly gentle guinea pig. He is very shy and needs time to feel safe. Arthur is delighted to receive fresh, healthy greens, and knows how to enjoy life with a bunch of parsley or dill
