How should leftover bones from sacrificial animals (qurban) be handled, and may they be given to dogs or cats?

Short answer

Qurban is a confirmed act of worship (ibadah muakkadah). The leftover bones are best buried.

Negeri SembilanOpinion (irsyad)

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Authority: Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
Status: Opinion (irsyad)
Series: Soal Jawab Agama
Topic: Sacrifice & Aqiqah

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

Qurban is a confirmed act of worship (ibadah muakkadah). The leftover bones are best buried. They should be kept away from animals such as cats and dogs.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Qurban ibadah muakaddah,hendaklah ditanam sebaiknya,hendaklah dijauhkan daripada haiwan-haiwan seperti kucing,anjing dan sebagainya.

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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Sisa tulang hasil qurban”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/sisa-tulang-hasil-qurban/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/leftover-qurban-bones-bury-or-feed-animals/