Having a Pet at Home

Quiz

1 - Can you touch a pet on Shabbat?

• Pets are considered muktzah and may not be moved by hand on Shabbat or Yom Tov.
• They may be moved with any other part of the body other than the hands, and they may be pulled with a leash.
• It is permitted to touch or pet an animal without the intent to move it.

2 - Can you feed animals on Shabbat?

• You may feed animals on Shabbat
• Animals that rely on people to feed them must be fed
• Other animals may not be fed (with the exception of dogs)

3 - Can you lock up an animal in a kennel or cage?

• Confining a previously free animal is “trapping” and forbidden
• You may lock an animal that is yours
• It is permitted to trap slow moving creatures, or those that don’t attempt to escape one who is trying to confine them. They are always considered "trapped" since they can't escape