Hadith: There is a reward for serving any animate (living being)

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Hadith: There is a reward for serving any animate (living being) 

Narrated Abu Huraira Radi Allahu Anhu : ALLAH's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam said, "While a man was walking on a road. he became very thirsty. Then he came across a well, got down into it, drank (of its water) and then came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. The man said to himself "This dog is suffering from the same state of thirst as I did." So he went down the well (again) and filled his shoe (with water) and held it in his mouth and watered the dog. ALLAH thanked him for that deed and forgave him.

The Companion Radi Allahu Anhuma of asked, "O ALLAH's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam ! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?" He Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam said, "(Yes) There is a reward for serving any animate (living being) ."

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 8, Book 73, No. 38

Narrated Anas bin Malik Radi Allahu Anhu : The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam  said, "If any Muslim plants any plant and a human being or an animal eats of it, he will be rewarded as if he had given that much in charity." 

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 8, Book 73, No. 41: