Reply To: Would you intervene or let nature run its course?

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The way I understand that Gemara, Rabbeinu Hakadosh was censured for 2 reasons:

1. The animal came to him for shelter and he didn’t try to save it.

2. Because he is Rabbeinu Hakadosh and on his level it was some sort of aveira.

If the cow came to us for shelter we would not be punished for saying what Rebbe said simply because its true the animal was created for shechita to feed humans.

So to answer my own question, I think if an animal is in danger (not a situation of shechita) and runs to me for protection I am obligated to intervene. Otherwise, its not my business. Hashem created the briah with a food chain and there are predators and prey. Its not our place to mess around with it. That is how the wild works, stronger eats weaker. So in conclusion I think if the animal doesn’t belong to us or isn’t specifically “asking” us for help we should stay out of it.