Might sound like a stupid question, but do you think dogs go to heaven?

[cali]

if my pets dont go to heaven, then as far as I am concerned I will be in Hell. I firmly belive that all animals have souls, that includes Humans, if there were no animals in heaven then humans would not be in heaven, because we are just another species of animal, I will never understand people who insist that animals are a lower lifeform, because humans ARE animals, humans are primates, so are monkeys, monkeys are animals, so are we.

[lbaker]

sarrihdev, I'm surprised and disapointed in your response. Riptide, hopefully someone will attach the link to the Rainbow Bridge thought for you. Of course there is a special place for our special friends... four legger, two legger, feathered and scaled even ~ if they live in our hearts they live. Bless your heart dear and always feel the love.

[sirrahved]

sarrihdev, I'm surprised and disapointed in your response. Riptide, hopefully someone will attach the link to the Rainbow Bridge thought for you. Of course there is a special place for our special friends... four legger, two legger, feathered and scaled even ~ if they live in our hearts they live. Bless your heart dear and always feel the love.

Surprised and disappointed? These are my religious beliefs. I love animals very much indeed, and still mourn the loss of my "rb" babies, even some of my animals from childhood. Why is it to not love them to think they stop existing after death? Some people think this happens to people, too.

[Jessika]

Oh my goodness, she was GORGEOUS!! I LOVE the second picture of her!

[Riptide]

thanks ^^ I want another sheltie so badly, but not right now...it's too early...

[cyber-sibes]

What a beautiful girl! Thanks for sharing some wonderful pictures of her.

[Jessika]

thanks ^^ I want another sheltie so badly, but not right now...it's too early...

You'll know when the time is right. And don't EVER think of it as "replacing" her, because NOTHING will ever replace a loved one.

[cyber-sibes]

A man realized that he had died when his old dog, lost many years earlier, came up to him, wagging his tail. So the man walked down the road with his beloved dog, wondering if the road led to heaven. After a while, he saw a fine house, and approached it, hoping for a drink of water for himself and his dog. He asked the man working outside if they could have a drink, and that man went into the house, saying "follow me" but turned at the door and said "sorry, you'll have to leave your dog outside. we don't allow dogs in here."

The man was stunned, and shook his head, turning to leave. He continued down the road, and eventually came to a farmhouse with an outdoor pump. He approached an older gentleman working outside, and again asked for a drink.

This man looked up, smiling - "Sure, help yourself. And there's a bowl next to the pump for your dog, too. He looks thirsty." He patted the old dog's head.

Overjoyed, the man and his dog drank their fill. They all stood in the cool shade and talked. Curious, he asked the older gentleman about the other house - "I thought maybe that was heaven, but now I don't know."

The older man smiled, "No, how could that be heaven? After all the love you've shared, why would God want you to leave your best friend behind?" The man hugged his dog and smiled. He knew he had found heaven after all.

Look to your heart for the answer. I believe every creature is God in a different disguise, and as such, possesses a soul. Love doesn't die. We all go on to whatever is next.

[Riptide]

I guess I feel a little better...thanks everyone And for those who wanted to know about Carly - she was an 11 year old Sheltie, and we had to put her down on Feb. 8th due to heart failure. Her heart rate was at 33 and it should have been around 100-120. It wouldn't have been fair for her to be living with less than 1/4 of her heart working so we had to put her down...here are a few pics of her.