May one cut a carcass (neveilah) to feed dogs on Shabbat?
Synopsis
Cutting a hard carcass that dogs cannot eat whole is permitted as shvuyei okhla. A carcass that dogs can eat without cutting may not be cut. A carcass that died on Shabbat itself is also permitted per Rabbi Shimon's opinion on muktzeh, which is the normative ruling.
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