Sterilizing or neuter pets

Q: A website visitor wants to know whether sterilizing or neuter pets (especially dogs & cats) is permissible. Also the permissibility of electronic chip implant for registration purposes.

In addition to the questions earlier, the person also wants to know if is permissible for her to euthanise a sick cat because of illness or unable to afford the vet's bill.

Some questions relating to Halaal & Haraam

Q:

  1. Do you agree that all food in makkah and medina are halaal ?
  2. A muslim owned restaurant where one is not sure if the food is halaal but cannot take a qasam. can it be considered to be halaal?
  3. Can one use the environment of a restaurant to judge if it is halaal. eg islamic frames ?
  4. In other countries can one eat fish and chips, fruits and veg without question from any where ?
  5. If you said no for number 3, in other countries can this method be used ?

Saying "Happy Festive Season"

Q: Is one permitted to wish customers well on their respective holy days by saying "Happy Festive Season" instead of "Happy Christmas/Diwali"?

Similarly, can one have specials/decorations etc. in one's business which say "Festive Season" specials, rather than a religious promotion saying "Christmas specials or Diwali specials"?