animals in heaven?

Question

do animals go to heaven?

Answer 1

I believe so, why wouldn't they? They are living things made by God, and placed here for our enjoyment. How could anything that means so much to us and brings us such joy as our pets not be included in our rewards in Heaven. I fully anticipate seeing my beloved dog Beast again one day. He was faithful and good till the day he died, although I imagine he'll let me know his new name since I'm sure there won't be any beasts in Heaven. lol.......


Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion.

We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.

He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

Answer 2

There is this whole thing with the catholic church saying that animals don't have souls....that is just an opinion. I believe animals have souls and they go to heaven...They are Gods creatures just like humans. Besides if you want to get scientific...the human species is another animal....so if we go to heaven then so do other animals.

Answer 3

Do you have an animal as a pet? If so, yes. Because Heaven is here.

Answer 4

In my case, no one goes to Heaven (which is capitalized BTW) because the mythical place doesn't exist. But I think it's unfair for Christians to think they go to Heaven but animals don't. I can't believe they call themselves loving followers of God yet they are so unfair when it comes to animals.

Answer 5

I believe yes they do.

Rev 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Ecc 3:19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.
Ecc 3:20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

Answer 6

I wish so, but i dn't think so. But u can ask for ur pet if u go to heaven. Animals have souls and feelings. They get sad, happy and love

Answer 7

i guess animals same as human go to heaven

Answer 8

if you believe in heaven why wouldnt they? animals are much more innocent than people. my dog has more soul than remedy

Answer 9

Yes, it says in the bible, the lamb will lie with the lion (or something along those lines.)

Answer 10

is there really a "heaven"?