From the Jain point of view, Ahimsa is the highest principle, so we should avoid causing violence as much as possible.

If you keep a pet, Jain teachings would generally encourage:

• choosing a vegetarian pet if possible,
• giving it food that does not involve unnecessary killing,
• and avoiding the act of directly feeding meat when there is a reasonable alternative.

If an animal’s health truly depends on a certain diet, Jain practice would usually emphasize:

• minimizing harm,
• not acting with violence willingly, and
• seeking the least harmful practical option.

So, in a strict Jain spirit, feeding meat is not preferred, but if there is a genuine necessity for the animal’s survival or health, the situation is judged with care based on intent, necessity, and reduction of violence.

In short: Jainism prefers non-violence, so meat should be avoided for pets if at all possible; only in unavoidable necessity would it be considered with great restraint.