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Do We See Our Animals When We Go To Heaven

Kristin is a dog agility instructor and competitor with xx years in the sport.

A Christian perspective on where pets go when they die.

A Christian perspective on where pets go when they dice.

Is My Pet in Heaven?

I petted the white, silky fur of my American Eskimo for the last fourth dimension. She lay peacefully—her body still warm, although her eye had quit chirapsia minutes earlier. The vet had listened for a heartbeat with his stethoscope merely had found silence. The medicine he had injected had washed its chore, and my Laika was no longer in pain.

Her 15-year-old torso was here with me, simply where was she? Where was the essence of Laika?

Was she in heaven? Do dogs and other pets go to heaven? Is there actually a "Rainbow Bridge"? Or practise animals just cease to be?

The author's American Eskimo, Laika.

The author's American Eskimo, Laika.

Dogs in Heaven? The Experts Speak

These questions have been asked by animal lovers for centuries, and fifty-fifty some heavy-hit theologians take weighed in on the issue. According to many of them, yes, animals probably DO go to heaven.

C.S. Lewis, a well-known apologist for the Christian faith in the 1900s and author of the famous books The Chronicles of Narnia, is known for his assertion that animals would get to heaven through the human relationship of their owners with God. Therefore, a Christian's pets would be found in the new heaven because of their owner's organized religion.

"The theory I am suggesting... makes God the centre of the universe and human the subordinate centre of terrestrial nature: the beasts are not co-ordinate with man, only subordinate to him, and their destiny is through and through related to his. And the derivative immortality suggested for them is not a mere amende or compensation: It is part and parcel of the new sky and new earth, organically related to the whole suffering process of the world's fall and redemption." (C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain, Chapter 9, 1940, p 145).

"I think God will have prepared everything for our perfect happiness. If it takes my domestic dog being there (in Heaven), I believe he'll be there."

— Rev. Baton Graham, often chosen "America'southward Pastor"

Martin Luther, the well-known reformationist of the 16th century and the unwitting founder of the Lutheran denomination within Christendom, believed dogs go to sky. Referring to his beloved dog Tolpel, he in one case said nearly dogs and other animals being in Heaven:

"Certainly there will be, for Peter calls that 24-hour interval the time of the restitution of all things. Then, every bit clearly said elsewhere, he will create new Tolpels with skin of gold and hair of pearls. There and then God will be all in all. No creature volition eat whatever other. Snakes and toads and other beasts which are poisonous on account of original sin will then exist not but innocuous but even pleasing and nice to play with. Why is it that nosotros cannot believe all things volition happen as the Bible says, even in this article of resurrection? Original sin is at fault." (From Preserved Smith, "The Life and Letters of Martin Luther" London: John Murray, 1911, p. 362.)

But information technology's understood that even brilliant minds such as Lewis, Graham, and Luther can be incorrect, so what is the reasoning behind their conventionalities that animals go to sky?

If you await at the quotes above, you meet a common theme. The Bible is specific that God volition create a new heaven and a new globe at the end of our electric current world. This newness will be a "restitution of all things," says Luther. With the understanding that God plans on restoring cosmos, these biblical scholars hold that within that restoration will be the restoration of our beloved pets.

Restoration Is the Thing: Bible Verses Discussing Restoration of Creation

The Bible mentions this restoration of Creation all throughout.

  • Acts 3:19-21 "Apologize and so, and plow, to accept your sins wiped out that a fourth dimension may come when the Lord refreshes you and sends Jesus, Whom He appointed to be your Savior and Whom sky had to receive until the time when everything volition exist restored, as God said long ago by His holy prophets." (ATT translation)
  • Revelation 21:1 "And so I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first sky and the first globe has passed abroad, and at that place was no longer any sea." (NIV)
  • 2 Peter iii:10-13 "Only the day of the Lord volition come up like a theif, in which the heavens will laissez passer away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense oestrus, and the globe and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are going to be destroyed in this mode, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, on account of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt in intense rut! Only according to His promise, we are looking forwards to a new sky and a new earth in which righteousness dwells."

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Laika with her first blue ribbon earned in obedience competition.

Laika with her offset blue ribbon earned in obedience competition.

Cats, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and other pets are all part of God's creation that will be restored in heaven.

Cats, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and other pets are all part of God's creation that will be restored in heaven.

These are only a very few of the scriptures that draw the restoration of creation at the end of this world. Let's take a close look at Romans eight:eighteen-22, which describes cosmos groaning for redemption.

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that volition be revealed in united states of america. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, non by its own choice, but past the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself volition exist liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the liberty and glory of the children of God.

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right upwardly to the present fourth dimension." (NIV)

Nosotros tin encounter hither in Romans 8 that fifty-fifty cosmos has been in chains and decay because of human sin and is groaning for liberation that the final restoration will requite. This passage shows that God is planning on restoring His creation, and animals are a part of that creation.

Hence, Lewis, Graham, and Luther all believed that God would bring back to Himself in the restoration His creation, and our pets are part of that restoration.

Dr. Peter G. Kurowski said in his "Animals in Sky, Pets in Paradise" Bible study:

"The rest of the globe, however, stands on tiptoes stretching its commonage beingness eagerly looking forward to the new Eden. Pets in paradise? Sure sounds similar it, if we pay careful attention to God's subtle, but clear word. All creation, the creation, this created world, except for demons and unbelivers, is lining upwardly for His love, and His Lordship, plus His promise through St. Paul should give us highest of promise."

And then do dogs, cats, horses, and other pets go to Heaven? While the Bible doesn't come straight out and say "yes," information technology does imply through its discussion of the redemption of God'southward cosmos that our pets will greet us in the new heaven and new world.

As I watched the vet wrap Laika's now still body in her coating and bear her out the door, I was heartbroken. The pain of the loss was so potent, it was physical. Nonetheless as I closed the door backside him, tears streaming downward my face, I knew that Laika was gratuitous—that she was young again, running in heaven.

Will our reunion with our pets exist exactly like the famous poem, "The Rainbow Bridge"? While the poem does mention restoration, it is hundred-to-one a identify exactly similar "The Rainbow Bridge" exists, only knowing the loyalty and love of dogs, it is not difficult to imagine a greeting similar to the poem.

"The Rainbow Bridge"

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Span.

When an animal dies that has been specially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends and then they can run and play together. In that location is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, but as nosotros recall them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small-scale thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when ane suddenly stops and looks into the altitude.

His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the grouping, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

Y'all take been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to exist parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your easily once again caress the beloved head, and you lot look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, then long gone from your life only never absent from your heart.

Then you cantankerous Rainbow Bridge together....

-Author Unknown

The author's dogs, including the recently deceased American Eskimo, Laika.

The author'due south dogs, including the recently deceased American Eskimo, Laika.

Questions & Answers

Question: I put my little Buster to sleep considering he couldn't jiff well considering of heart problems. Do you think Buster will hate me for putting him to slumber, and he won't await for me at the Rainbow Bridge?

Answer: You saved Buster from suffering. You kept him from physical and mental anguish. Information technology was your concluding, and hardest, act of love for him. Volition he look for you at the Rainbow Bridge? You bet. And he'll thank you, in his ain fashion, for your final act of courage on his behalf.

Information technology hurts, I know. I had to put my dog Jericho to sleep last December. For a few days, I felt guilty, but I kept reminding myself that he was suffering and wasn't going to get better. Only worse. Much worse.

You did not injure Buster. His middle was just not working anymore.

Buster loved you. He will greet you with all that honey someday.

© 2012 Kristin Kaldahl

Physician Benz JJP from Los Angeles on July 29, 2020:

Aye I believe it's true!

I believe that dogs are envoys sent from Heaven to teach mankind how to love.

How can these little angels non go to Heaven? After their chores are done here, they all return to Heaven and await for us.

They all get 'express pass' to Heaven for doing God's good work.

My all-time friend Happy died on July 25, 2020.

A x year old Jack Russell, with IQ of 140...

I'm and then devastatingly centre broken and falling into a void space in time. Merely your encouraging testimonials are so helpful and true.

Give thanks you all so, so much!!!

Medico Benz JJP from Los Angeles on July 28, 2020:

I believe that animals are envoys sent from heaven, to teach mankind how to honey...

How tin these little angels non go to heaven? Subsequently their chores are washed here, they all return to heaven and wait for u.s.a.. They all go 'express pass' to heaven for doing God's work...

My best friend Happy died on July 25, 2020.

Ten year old, IQ of 140, Jack Russell. I'thousand so middle cleaved and falling into a void space in time...

But your encouraging testimonials are so helpful and truthful.

Thank you all so, and then much!

Kourt on July 24, 2020:

I lost my sweet Peekapoo Bella yesterday she was 11 years former and I have had her all of her sweet puppy life. She had surgery for a tumor Mon forenoon and she was recovering so well. I was and so nervous everyday considering i wanted to make sure i was caring for her the best i could in her time of recovery. she was making me and then proud each twenty-four hours with her recovery, getting better and doing a little more each day, she was fifty-fifty smiling! I went to check on her that morning and she was just gone I was devastated. The vet said information technology could have been a blood clot since her recovery was going so well. I didn't get to tell my sweet girl good farewell and I was not set up for her to exit this earth.This article has given me comfort and forcefulness thank you.

Mary Dickhut on June 28, 2020:

I JUST LOST MY LITTLE Dog CUBBY. HE HAD DIABETES AND GOT PANCRETIS. HE WOULDN'T HARDLE EAT. THE Day i TOOK HIM TO THE VET HE LICKED MY Manus AND Nosotros COULDN'T GO IN WITH HIM BECAUSE OF THE VIRUS. HE WAS A LTTLE Sick AND BREATHING WELL. THE Side by side Mean solar day THEY SAID HE WAS BAD, Just HE COULD Stand up . ON THE Next 24-hour interval HE COULDN'T EVEN GET UP. THEY SAID HE WOULDN'T Beverage WATER OR EAT , Just HE DRANK FOR ME. . I FEEL Similar I LET HIM Down Merely I LOVED HIM Then MUCH. I HOPE HE WENT TO Heaven.

Princerupert on June xix, 2020:

I put down my 15 year former jack Russell last week I experience and so guilty doing that he was looking at me just hope he knows that I love him he had cancer a lump on his leg that was getting bigger and evil-smelling wish I could plough back time

Julie Everitt on Apr 11, 2020:

Yous have no idea the comfort this article simply gave me. I merely put my xvi-year-former American Eskimo, Cara, to slumber yesterday. I have been Searching for answers to know that her soul has moved on, and she is in a meliorate identify. I was looking for comfort, and I establish it right here. You cannot believe my daze equally I scrolled down to reveal the picture of your Laika. It was like seeing my Cara. Thank you so much for sharing this story as well as her pictures and video. This brought me corking comfort.

babygirllov on January 28, 2020:

I recently had to put to sleep my dearest xiii 1/2 twelvemonth old Yorkie due to CDK and him not responding to treatment is he mad because I put him to sleep with me. Did he sense I was dying inside because of the conclusion I had just made Will he await for me at the rainbow span or volition he ignore me?

Jenb343 on November 13, 2019:

As a Christian-Yeah....I believe every animal that has breathed life here on Earth will go to heaven. It bothers me that certain Christians/denominations don't believe that the animals that have lived here on Globe will get to heaven because they don't accept a 'soul'... plain, being an animal, they don't have a human soul...they don't need one... humans accept been given the choice of Free Will, whether they choose Heaven or Hell... maybe God gave animals a special soul...a free laissez passer to Sky...why not? They should go automatically...earlier any humans....they are innocent...perchance information technology'southward not mentioned in the Bible because animals won't be in Hell. No reason for them to be there. Heaven and 'Rainbow 'Bridge' only....

Elisia Silverwater on Oct 26, 2019:

To solar day i laid my canis familiaris Sage to residuum.

I am then heartbroken and tears running from my eyes. She was accidently hit by me at dark nosotros i drove to the house, i didnt encounter her in the night fifty-fifty thro there was alittle light , she was withal live i rush her to emerency and the Vet said she would alive ,but it was a lied and her breadbasket open up and blood came out some when i was taking her back to the hospital because she was crying in so much pain. and i knew something was wrong and she die in the am right before i got to the chief road .i cannot forgive myself for her death .my husband has a hatred for me at present because she was his best dog and heed that we ever beloved and then much and intendance for she went every were with us and i and my husband feel so empty without her.she was smart and loyal and brave to the end ,i am missing so much my guts hurt with hurting.i kniw she is is sky and jesus and St. Francis of Assisi will have intendance of her untill nosotros are together over again every bit a family.and may she rest in peace.

Gravy Williams on October 04, 2019:

My wonderful dog, Moose did die midweek. 10-2-nineteen I held him and loved him! I did enquire God that I run across him in Heaven so I take someone to play with in Eternity!!! He was THE coolest dog God always made! Give thanks you lot all for the back up too!

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on September 29, 2019:

I am so sorry to hear abotu Mooey's diagnosis. That decision is and then hard. It hurts...even physically. Hugs to y'all, and may y'all detect condolement in the knowledge that God loves His creation. And that includes you and your wonderful Moosey.

Gravy Williams on September 29, 2019:

I really appreciate your life after death comments for our animal friends! My xi yr former Pit " Moosey" has a brain tumor and I am going to have to put him down very soon. I am in agony over this because he is my best friend! He has been the all-time domestic dog I have ever owned.

Thank y'all all!

Deanna Clark on June 01, 2019:

My daughter, Theresa, loved lilliputian animals. She lived to be 9 and we have had many times heard her laugh or give advice. She came to a friend who insisted there were no animals or plants in Heaven, Our friend said Theresa was wearing a white dress with a hair ribbon and her dear kitten on her shoulder. Theresa laughed and scolded hither, "See, Wendy, I TOLD you so!!"

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on January 16, 2019:

I am and so sorry to read about Zazi. She was very loved. Grieving hurts physically and emotionally. I recently lost the white sheltie with the tan head pictured with the other dogs on the sofa photo. It's such a hard road to walk, this grief. I will pray you lot find peace and healing. Zazi would desire you to be happy.

Sussanaj on Jan 16, 2019:

Later 13 years of sweet companion transport i lost my bichon of cancer in January 12, 2019. I can't finish crying. Everything reminds me of her. My home is empty at present that sge is gone.

I ever argued that if Zazi, my dog, will not be in heaven and so I will non like to go there. I beloved her this much and more. Your article broughy hope to my heart. I sure I shall meet her and we shall never function again.

Thank you for posting this artcle.

Kya~T on July eleven, 2018:

How-do-you-do, I know Information technology's been a while since who have wrote this but i'd similar to let you know that a few days agone my Sheltie passed away and every night I call back about were has her soul gone. I honey her with all my middle and fifty-fifty though as people on this globe don't fully know if a pet of anyones goes to heaven I call back everyone should know that even if they don't you should always remember the greatest times you lot've had with them and create new ones with with every pet you get. Correct at present things that are helping me get threw this my American Eskimo and my family and that'southward a memory I will proceed

Mariana on January 05, 2018:

Yep 100 % all dogs and cats animals go to Heaven,

Jerry Schooler on September xiii, 2017:

Still another glorious reason to reach for Heaven and all that awaits us there . My hope is that not only our precious pets who we miss on earth then desperately,

Only all those animals who had no ane to dear or love them. Who lived in pain and suffering with no family, no gentle stroking, no release from pain, suffering and abject despair. Animals are the but creatures on world who are totally gratis of sin. In my mind that makes them sacred . Sacred to us as humans and sacred to , I believe , their Creator. I am trusting that God 'a love for his creation extends beyond Humankind and envelops every work of his hand and mind!

I believe in a blessed and eternal reunion with my departed (to heaven) animals whom I love then much as they do me.

They taught me how to love! That's how important they take been to me .

Looking ahead to that matchless day of joy!

neil segars jr on Jan 31, 2017:

the manner we dearest our pets is only a fraction of God's dearest for united states of america.

my opinion is yes our animals will be with us, God wants united states of america happy and loves u.s.a.. He knows the way we experience nigh our animals. God also gets the glory because the animals will be there who will we thank God of form the glory will be His.

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on January 17, 2017:

Thank y'all! It is something I hear my fellow canis familiaris competitors mention often. As 1 saying goes, "When I die, I want to get where my dog went." I am comforted to know such great minds as the ones mentioned in the commodity believed that dogs go to heaven. It will be a great reunion there.

GreenMind Guides from USA on Jan 16, 2017:

Very interesting hub! I never actually thought of this before!

shawn mcavoy on August 26, 2016:

When my petty girl Bichon frise passed we blessed her with holy h2o and said a passage praising God for all His creations. In the passage we said that God was the creator of all expert things that brighten up the heaven. We looked upwards at the heaven and saw Anabelle in the clouds. Google" Anabelle in the clouds" for the full story.

Luci Shaw on June 08, 2016:

I had this conversation at lunch with Dallas Willard and Madeleine L'Engle. Willard said that he believed that everything that added to our joy and love on earth would be role of heaven.

Sharon Berry from Michigan on October 28, 2014:

The Book "Sky" by Randy Alcorn tells us that our animals will be in heaven. I believe information technology and await forward to seeing many of my beloved dogs.

lhale from Georgia on September 02, 2013:

What a sugariness annotate! Give thanks you!

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on September 02, 2013:

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm and so deplorable about losing your precious Maltese. My mom'due south favorite dog ever was a Maltese, and mom still misses her. They are wonderful little dogs. I'm then glad you lot'll be reunited in the "new heaven!!" Yous both were blessed to have had each other.

lhale from Georgia on September 02, 2013:

My dearest fourteen year old Maltese died nigh 6 weeks agone, and I take actually been grieving. Although I cried reading your hub, it was very encouraging and uplifting. I certainly believe in the Roman eight statement that all cosmos will be restored, and I believe that includes the animals. (My Pastor does too, by the fashion!) I just needed to see it all stated and then conspicuously, every bit your hub did, to aid me at that time. Cheers for that!

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on August 21, 2013:

Thanks for dropping by epbooks. I'm counting on my dogs being in heaven. Information technology would exist wearisome there without dogs!!! :D

Elizabeth Parker from Las Vegas, NV on August 21, 2013:

Enjoyed this hub. Since I've lost many of my dogs throughout my life, I'd like to think that they go to heaven. :) I'd love to encounter them once again ane 24-hour interval! Thanks for writing this. Definitely makes one call up about the topic!

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on May 23, 2013:

I'm and then glad my hub made you happy. :) We volition accept such happy reunions with our furred family when we go to heaven!!! Cheers for dropping by.

Nadia Archuleta from Denver, Colorado on May 23, 2013:

Y'all made me cry, merely in a proficient fashion. I know I'll see my honey pets who have gone before me. I also agree 100% with Lucky Cats. I pray those poor animals who never knew love go to know it in heaven. Thanks for the Hub -- I'm going to go await at kitten pictures to cheer myself dorsum upwards!

Kristin Kaldahl (writer) on March 09, 2013:

Cheers for dropping past Ron. :)

Ronald Eastward Franklin from Mechanicsburg, PA on March 08, 2013:

This is one of the imponderables of the Christian faith. There is a biblical case to be made confronting animals in heaven, just since Scripture doesn't definitively address the issue, there is no item joy or necessity in making information technology. I similar Billy Graham's reasoning: if having a love pet with u.s.a. in sky will contribute to our happiness, it will be there. Thank you for your hub.

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on February 01, 2013:

You lot're welcome!!! Friskie will be very excited to run into yous. :) Thank you for dropping by.

Michelle Dee from Charlotte, NC on February 01, 2013:

agilitymatch, thanks for sharing this hub. I'm sorry you lost Laika merely glad you lot were blessed with 15 years with her. The other dogs are so precious - cute and cute at the same fourth dimension! The Rainbow Bridge brings slight tears to my eyes thinking of seeing my dog Friskie over again.

Kristin Kaldahl (writer) on January 30, 2013:

Paul,

At that place are many more than theologians, pastors and apologists who also believe dogs volition exist in Heaven. It's comforting to know I'm in practiced company!!! :) Thanks for dropping by.

hyunchang on January 29, 2013:

What an insightful hub! I had no idea people like C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther, and Billy Graham spoke about this issue. Cheers for sharing.

Paul

Kristin Kaldahl (writer) on Jan 04, 2013:

Cheers Rosie. I desire to believe it too. :) I capeesh your vote!!

Rosie Rose from Toronto, Canada on January 04, 2013:

Hiya agilitymach, a very interesting and informative hub. I want to believe that Rainbow Bridge exists, where our love pets who passed are waiting for the states. Voted upward and definitely very informative. Cheers!

I wish yous a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Rosie

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on August 23, 2012:

Thank you alexadry! I believe you will run into them over again, and equally great an owner as you accept been, it volition exist a joyous reunion. :)

Adrienne Farricelli on August 23, 2012:

I really hope dogs get to doggy heaven, considering I really plan on meeting them over again, voted up and awesome!

Kristin Kaldahl (writer) on August 20, 2012:

Afriquet, thanks so much for dropping by!!! I appreciate your reading it. :)

Joe Njenga from Nairobi Kenya on August 20, 2012:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts virtually dogs and spirituality. I am not sure about if dogs volition get to heaven but certainly Yes or No . It's a 50 fifty thing.

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on August xix, 2012:

Cheers xstatic!!! I capeesh the vote. :D

Jim Higgins from Eugene, Oregon on August 19, 2012:

Interesting ideas and way of looking at the subject. Upwardly!

Kristin Kaldahl (writer) on August 19, 2012:

Give thanks you lot Patty!!! In one case again, I capeesh you dropping past, and I appreciate the vote up. :)

Patty Kenyon from Ledyard, Connecticut on August 19, 2012:

Very Interesting!!! I beloved reading theology regardless of organized religion!! This is definitely food for thought and well researched!!! I loved the pictures likewise!!!

Voted Up and Interesting!!!

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on Baronial eighteen, 2012:

Thank Dr. Mark!! I love Christian theology, so I have given this some thought. I appreciate you sharing information technology!! The sofa photo is ane of my absolute favorites. :)

Dr Mark from The Atlantic Pelting Wood, Brazil on August 18, 2012:

Great commodity, it is obvious that you lot have idea about this discipline a lot. I shared this on my twitter feed, voted up and interesting.

Information technology was nice to see a picture of your Shelties resting on the couch, not just competing! They nevertheless expect very attentative.

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on August 18, 2012:

Oh, I'm not offended at all. :) I'm glad, too, that you lot discover happiness in your pets and love them as you exercise. You lot all are blessed to have each other. :) Thanks for dropping by!!!

Kathy from The beautiful Napa Valley, California on Baronial 18, 2012:

Hi there agilitymach...yours is an splendid voice and you did a very proficient job of explaining your position...I did understand yous and I agree 100%....my endeavor was to add my voice to yours in an effort to underscore your words... the way I see it; we are definitely on the same page....I am sorry if it was misunderstood...information technology is obvious through your picture, your clarification of the final moments y'all and Laika shared and your last paragraph that you, of class, believe that we volition run into our beloved animals over again and that God's love extends to all beautiful, living beings. My mea culpa was that I hoped I hadn't stepped into your hub too much every bit I tried to offer an argument against some of the premises and figures y'all quoted. (I can go carried away on this subject equally animals and our understanding of and appreciation for; are then important to me) I appreciate your writing and your comment, as well. Thank you lot so much. Information technology's adept to know you care as you do and believe every bit you do...makes me happy.

Kristin Kaldahl (writer) on August 18, 2012:

Thanks!! That'southward one of my favorite pictures too. They were and so pleased with themselves and apparently had a really good fourth dimension with that whorl of paper towels!! Very much worth the price of the paper towels and the clean up. :)

Kristin Kaldahl (author) on August 18, 2012:

Lucky Cats, you did not offend at all. I was not maxim I believed what CS Lewis states - that an animals being in boost is determined by its owners faith. I was only saying what CS Lewis believes.

I personally believe that ALL creation - and I do mean all - will be bound dorsum to God in the new Heaven and new World. That'southward my belief.

Even so I wanted to comprehend dissimilar theological perspectives from those who believe animals will exist in heaven in my hub. I didn't want it to exist just my stance, equally this isn't exactly and op ed slice. :)

Kathy from The beautiful Napa Valley, California on August xviii, 2012:

hi Agilitymatch. Y'all've posed an age old and very important question; ane which all of us who honey our companion animals, wonder almost. I accept no doubt that there will be a reunion after the physical body ends. How could there not be? Life equally it exists in animals is not that much different than our own...with one exception: animals truly are innocent; they live according to natural dictates and they practice not human activity out of malice. I take questions regarding whether the importance of life here on earth, no thing what grade it takes; is dependent upon a human connection in order to be "awarded" life later on death. I retrieve (and hope) that the miracle that is embodied in life; independent, unique and individual, is worthy of more than than the terminate being limited to physical life on earth.

My human relationship to my rescued aniamals; primarily cats merely I do have dogs as well, shows me that they are very familiar, very sensitive, intuitive and exercise relate to us. Cats' emotional center in the brain is the most like to humans of all animals...they are entirely intricate and intelligent, communicative animals.

I mourn for those who endure and who die alone; not e'er knowing love or a kind, gentle affect. I exercise non believe that the homeless, abandoned canis familiaris or feral cat is no more deserving of a "meliorate life" than the one who enjoyed a personal relationship westward/a human.

God'southward phenomenon is plant in living, moving, sentient forms; whether they ever relate to a human being being. There is no less intricacy and delicacy in the physical being of a lion than there is of a German Shepherd or Rag Doll cat...We are the ones who drew the sectionalization...this is my personal understanding.

In short; if WE are given 'life ever later,' so are God's other creatures.

I concord on to the hope and want that I see all my dear companion animals again...and I am glad that you believe we do...this is such a sweet expectation.

Very compelling and thought provoking hub, agility; I hope I have non offended but, my HOPE is that all living, sentient beings in sea, globe and air, have the gift of a wondrous future.

wetnosedogs from Alabama on August 18, 2012:

This is a wonderful thought. And I love the pictures of those "bad" dogs. Gotta love them.

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