Frequently Asked Questions About Halal Food For Cats

We get questions about halal food for cats all the time. 

Please, check these questions and answers and let us know if you find them useful. If your question is not answered here, then you are welcome to send it over via contacting us so we will answer it for you.

We have put together a list of most asked questions below. Enjoy. 

1. Does cat food have to be halal?

The issuing of cat food being halal is divided into two parts; one, the purchase of the item and two, benefitting from it by, in this case, giving it to one’s cat.

Muslims can only purchase halal and can only give halal to another therefore cat food needs to be halal. This will make the purchase valid and the benefitting from it by feeding it to one’s pet. 

2. Can I feed my cat non halal food?

One cannot feed one’s cat food that is not halal as this is benefitting from something which is not halal. Also most likely this would have been purchased and that raises another problem and that is the purchase of something which is not halal.

3. Can you get halal cat food in the UK?

There are a few companies in UK that offer Halal cat food; the brands are Tiana, Alif and My Muezza. However, Tiana Halal Pet food is the only one that we are aware of which is offering a full range of cat food including freeze-dried, wet food and treats which are of a premium quality, natural and grain-free - perfect for your cats!

Also, Tiana Halal Pet food is the only one that we are aware of which is halal certified and the process is audited from the farm to the fork, ensuring compliance throughout the process.

4. Can I feed my cat halal food?

Not only is it permissible to feed your cat halal food but rather when it comes to the purchase of cat food then it has to be halal for the validity of the transaction. Also, a Muslim should, directly or indirectly, only benefit from halal.

5. Do cats need halal food?

The benefit of halal food for a cat are that it is pure, of good quality and processed under stringent conditions that it is at a standard for humans to consume – we do not advise you eating cat food though!

6. What are the Halal cat food brands?

In the UK we have Tiana, My Mueeza and Alif offering Halal cat food. However due to the current challenging business climate, we are unsure what My Mueeza or Alif are doing, however we are aware that Tiana Halal Pet food is one that offers halal cat food. Also, Tiana Halal Pet food is the only one that we are aware of which is halal certified and the process is audited from the farm to the fork, ensuring compliance throughout the process.

7. Where can I buy Halal Cat food?

You can buy directly from our shop here: https://tianahalalpetfood.com/shop.

8. Is cat dry food halal?

Standard cat food, whether it is dry or wet, is not halal as animals which are used are not slaughtered in the halal way. Also, some ingredients which are added during the process are not halal hence you have to check the product before buying it to see if it is Halal or not. However, we have brands like www.tianahalalpetfood.com offering premium quality halal cat food for cats which is halal certified and regularly audited to ensure compliance.

9. Is Halal cat food for sale?

Halal cat food is available in the UK to purchase. In the UK we have Tiana, My Mueeza and Alif offering Halal cat food. However due to the current challenging business climate, we are unsure what My Mueeza or Alif are doing, however we are aware that Tiana Halal Pet food is one that offers halal cat food. Also, Tiana Halal Pet food is the only one that we are aware of which is halal certified and the process is audited from the farm to the fork, ensuring compliance throughout the process. Learn more about it here: www.tianahalalpetfood.com

10. How to know if cat food is haram or halal?

When deciding if cat food is halal or not then you need to see what the website of the product has written about halal. It is not sufficient just to see the words ‘halal’ or the Arabic word. The reason for this is because the word ‘halal’ is not assessed or audited by any governmental organisation to ensure that when a person or company uses the word ‘halal’ that the item actually is halal.

Therefore, you need to find a certificate from a recognised, reputable scholar or an organisation that certifies it as halal. However, even this is not sufficient as there has to be an audited process from the farm where the animal is reared, through the entire manufacturing process and up to packaging to ensure compliance.

This certified product will give you confidence that the product you have bought is halal and as a consequence the transaction is halal and that you can benefit from it by feeding it to your cat.