Opening Bones for Feeding Puppies
Question
We provide our puppies with bones, with leftover meat on them. The dog really enjoys it when we open the bones, but it takes some effort. The question is, is it permissible to do so on Shabbos? I emphasize that the dog also manages perfectly fine with bones as they are.
Answer
Greetings,
It is forbidden to exert effort in preparing food for an animal if it can eat other food without any effort on your part.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 324:8).
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