Confused.

[Medusa]

Jen...we humans don't KNOW that they are gone forever any more than we know what there is - if anything - after death.

That's one thing I envy about people who die - they have THE ANSWER, and can't tell us!

There was an ancient Jewish philosopher who said words to the effect heaven/afterlife cannot be explained to us any more than colours can be explained to a blind person, nor music to a deaf one.

I guess we just have to wait.

I concur w/this philosophy. It's the best we've got until we know for sure. Whatever the case may be, we PTers give our beloved furkids the best life we can NOW and that's what most important in my eyes. We work w/God as a team. After that, God takes over completely.

[catmandu]

I am sure that All of Our Pet Companions , All Strays and Zoo Animals and Farm and Wild Animals all join Our Awesome Angels Army

And they join with all of the People who were good to Animals , who rescued and cared for the Animals.

And that they travel the World over and see all of the best places and have fun wherever they go.

And that they are there wherever we go , when we dine in restaurants go to the malls or buy our groceies at a Super Market.

Every where we go , there are Awesome Angels.
The love between us will never die.
When you are in a nice place and are dinig out , please invite Your Angels.
They do appreciate being remembered.

[Barbara]

In former times people believed that animals do not have a soul. Now you rather ask the question: What makes us think someone has a soul?
So if you have emotions, if you can suffer, if you can love- you have a soul.
And of course there are animals which are very close to us in these terms: dolphins, dogs, cats etc. Most of us cannot see these characteristics as easily in a spider or a fish but most humans would accept it in many other animals.
And now if you agree (and I would) that cats have a soul- why should god make a difference. I do not think he will.
If there is heaven, then there will be kitties there.
While I agree that the Rainbow Bridge legend may not be exactly right (anyway, noone can proof it is wrong) I am aboslutely sure that our pets will be where we are.

[momtomany]

There were animals at the manger looking at Baby Jesus. There are enough references in the bible to animals that I firmly believe that we are reunited with our loved ones, human and animals, but in a way that our minds cannot comprehend here on earth.

[Catlady711]

I believe they go on, just like we do. If not, why would God allow us to love them so much in the first place. Can you imagine God not wanting animals in Heaven? I can't.

The way I see it, God created animals FIRST, then people. If He didn't like animals why create them first instead of people? None of us will know the answers for sure until we die ourselves, however, until that time comes and I have the answer, I will believe animals are in Heaven.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11 KJV