YOU know it - no matter what the media says!

[pomtzu]

Soooo sorry, Pomtzu! That's terrible! If we can get them to reinstate your oder, would you still like the shirt? They are a relatively new company, and obviously are still working out the bugs in things. So sorry!

No - don't bother, Karen. Maybe SOMEDAY - if and when they work out the bugs - then I might consider doing business with them.

[Karen]

Um...really really sorry to be a wet blanket here...the pope that said this was Paul VI. So the shirt is still great!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-fr...ampaign=buffer

So I understand he was quoting a previous Pope, but still said it, and I bet believes it. The sentiment - and the shirt - still stand!

And okay, Pom, I do understand - they are in Rhode Island - maybe we can send Sandy's bichons over there to pee on their tires in protest!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

The Book of The Revelation of Jesus Christ (sometimes called Revelations) mentions Jesus coming back on a white horse. If He has a horse other animals will be there too.

[mrspunkysmom]

Um...really really sorry to be a wet blanket here...the pope that said this was Paul VI. So the shirt is still great!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-fr...ampaign=buffer

Thanks Candace. For some reason, even though I am Catholic, the other popes quotes did not trickle down to the lay level. Interesting.

I still think the shirt is good.

[pomtzu]

And okay, Pom, I do understand - they are in Rhode Island - maybe we can send Sandy's bichons over there to pee on their tires in protest!

Yeah - I saw that they are in Providence, so I'm sure that Willy would delight in such an assignment.

I'd be even more perturbed if Teespring was in Warwick and not Providence. Afterall - that's my home town, and they do things correctly in Warwick.

[Karen]

Yeah - I saw that they are in Providence, so I'm sure that Willy would delight in such an assignment.

I'd be even more perturbed if Teespring was in Warwick and not Providence. Afterall - that's my home town, and they do things correctly in Warwick.

Yeah - I think they are so new they are what we call bleeding-edge technology - so far ahead of themselves it hurts! We decided to try them because it is so much less cumbersome and expensive than some of the alternatives, and the quality of the pieces seems (we hope) to be up to snuff!

[LPC]

Yeah - I think they are so new they are what we call bleeding-edge technology - so far ahead of themselves it hurts! We decided to try them because it is so much less cumbersome and expensive than some of the alternatives, and the quality of the pieces seems (we hope) to be up to snuff!

Never mind, it is always possible to make your own t-shirt quite easily with an online photographic company - e.g. Vistaprint. Just upload some graphic of your choice and the words "All animals go to heaven" (or other words of your choice).

As for whether it was the current Pope or a previous one, it's all very strange. There seems to be photographic evidence of Pope Francis comforting a small boy. The photo is in this article: http://www.businessinsider.com/pope-...heaven-2014-12

The photo could have been taken out of context, of course. But given the news about him comforting a small boy (who does look sad and upset in the photo), it suggests that the current Pope did say such words.

I suspect that the attribution to a former deceased pope (who can't be asked now!) is to take the heat out of the issue. But who can say?

Speaking only for myself, I don't need another person to tell me what to believe (or not believe). But for those who need such things, it is still encouraging that one Pope at some point said such words.

I haven't been on this forum for a while, and was clearly led back to it - by Google! I was researching the current controversy about "Did he say it or not?" and found this page. So I couldn't resist coming back to post on this issue.

The above posts are very heartening. Congratulations on an excellent thread!

[Karen]

Well, welcome back! Good to hear from you, and glad you found your way back to us!

[LPC]

Well, welcome back! Good to hear from you, and glad you found your way back to us!

Thank you. Yes, I shall try to post more often here.

[Freedom]

I saw that the New York Times had to retract their article, saying there was no boy who lost his dog, and the wrong Pope was quoted and the quote . . . yada, yada, yada. As we all know, the news will stick that THIS POPE SAID IT. Even though it now seems untrue.

Untrue that he said it. Not untrue that pets go to heaven! Yep we've all known that. I was raised Catholic, but I do not agree with 100% of the teachings, some are just . . . wrong! And this is one of them.

I like that about the white horse!

Ellie, sorry your order was messed up. TeeSpring is the new business idol here in RI. I have done business with them in the past with good results. Oh yes, Willy says he will be glad to water their tires for them!

[Lady's Human]

This hasn't exactly been a stellar month for media accuracy, makes you wonder how many stories are actually true.

[pomtzu]

This hasn't exactly been a stellar month for media accuracy, makes you wonder how many stories are actually true.

Don't believe anything you hear, and only half of what you see. Heard that one years ago, but can't remember the what or wherefores of it.

[Karen]

So after the whole kerfluffle over what Pope said this or didn't say it, we realized that in all truth, it does not matter.
You and I know All Pets do Go to Heaven. no attribution needed. So we revised the shirt, and just removed the "byline."

The new shirt comes in two options - a normal, and a women's fitted T-shirt, and the hoodie is also available!
Here's the link: http://teespring.com/petheaven

[Karen]

Also, if people want to order, JoycenAlex got her hoodie and was pleased with it - see http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...73#post2512372

Hopefully everyone who ordered that first round will get them soon, too!