Title: Putting a Pet to Sleep Question: Is it Halaal to have a pet put to sleep, if it is seriously ill and is suffering? Answer: A person is responsible for the well-being of the pets that he/she may have and shall be accountable for any negligence and carelessness in this connection. In case of a terminal illness of an animal, after taking all the possible measures to save the animal from pain and suffering, if there is absolutely no hope of success, then in my opinion, the animal should be put to sleep to save it from further suffering and pain. 18 th October 1999