It is prohibited to slaughter on Shabbat; to what animals does this apply?

May a person close the door to his house after an animal runs in? Does the prohibition of trapping apply to animals that he already owns? How about trapping insects? Can a person trap dangerous reptiles so that they don't hurt anyone?

Does the prohibition of trapping on Shabbat apply to animals which you don't actually need? What about using a dog in order to catch a wild animal?

Trapping an animal is forbidden on Shabbat - but what exactly is the definition of "trapping"? What if a person chases an animal into a large room, or a fish from a lake in to a pool of water? To what animals does it apply?

What are examples of "makeh b'patish" - that is, an action that serves as the final step in a process of creation?

What type of demolishing is prohibited on Shabbat? What does the melacha "makeh b'patish" - hitting with a hammer - actually mean in practice?

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There is a principle that the melacha of building does not apply to assembling vessels. So why does the Rambam say that making a clay jug or oven is a subcategory of building?

Can a person glue papers together on Shabbat? What about making the floor of his house level?

Sewing two stitches on Shabbat is prohibited by Torah law; so why is there a difference in the halacha between sewing two stitches and three stitches? Tearing on Shabbat is also prohibited - but why? Isn't it a destructive act?

How are the laws of untying knots on Shabbat parallel to the laws of tying knots on Shabbat? Is twisting threads together to form a larger rope prohibited on Shabbat?