It's a Mitzva to desist from all 39 categories of forbidden work on Shabbat. (See a list at http://www.answers.com/topic/39-categories-of-activity-prohibited-on-shabbat)
This includes not having ones animals doing work.
By Rabbinic decree one may not request a non-Jew to do work on Shabbat.
Applies to everybody, everywhere, on Shabbat
Pasuk: "and on the 7th day you shall rest" (Shmot 23:14)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Positive Mitzvah 20
- Danny
Wednesday, 6 Tevet 5770
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