Stealing Sleep from a Pet

Question

Is waking up a sleeping pet gezel shaina?

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Answers

  1. No, it is not. There may be a problem of Tza’ar L’Ba’alei Chaim, causing pain or discomfort to an animal, but the issue of Gezel Shaina, “stealing one’s sleep,” does not apply to animals.

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