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Is it permissible to kill a cat that steals food from the house by poisoning it because it harms the household?

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Repeated consumption of meat by cats is considered a harm and damage that permits their killing if no other means are available to eliminate their harm. It is permissible to kill a cat if its harm goes beyond its usual nature and recurs, but it should not be killed if it eats exposed meat, as that is part of its nature.

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