Shep was an old dog, 13 years, but was doing okay. Suddenly one day he was unable to get up off the floor. Kat Kerr has had the wonderful privilege of being taken into heaven several times by Jesus Christ. She says the Lord takes her on ‘tours of heaven’ and she received permission to share what she has seen there. Her message is especially encouraging for young people, because she explains that heaven is not boring or religious, but that it is actually the coolest place you can imagine! What she explains about heaven, God, Jesus Christ, angels and the afterlife confirms that the Bible is true. Being in the presence of God fulfills the deepest desires of our heart, to enjoy forever. Heaven is the most fun place you can imagine… When God created the world, the creation of man was set apart as unique from the animals on day six. It is described as God creating us in his image (Genesis 1:26–27). So the soul of man is different from the coursing of blood and the breathing of life found in animals. Sometimes, you may come across objects that would normally not be there or experience incidents that had no chance of happening unless there was some kind of divine intervention.

Thoseon the “no” side insist that animals do not have souls and there is no salvation for them. When they die, it is simply the ultimate end. It is just sentimentality and distortion. It is not in God's plan. Therefore, sinning is not something we can hold an animal accountable for along the same lines as that of a person.One of the most poignant stories in the Bible is the parable the prophet Nathan told to King David. The prophet told the king of a poor man and his pet lamb. He said, “The poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and nourished; and it grew up together with him and with his children. It ate of his own food and drank from his own cup and lay in his bosom; and it was like a daughter to him” (2 Samuel 12:3, NKJV).

Some of the signs were quite obvious, like names of other people and even pets being Rina or some derivative of it. This is common with all types of pets, and usually, it's the song that played in the car on the way home from the vet after putting them to sleep that you'll hear or the song that you heard right after their passing. My son was in the Army and needed to leave his dog with my husband and me while he went on special duty. His dog became the baby of the family and very much loved by both of us.

More proof of heaven

Kay was hurt but God assured her it was the best resort and the only way to ensure that Shannon no longer suffered any more pain.

I told my mom, ‘Mama, I want to die, and go to heaven with Jesus where there is no more pain. I don't want to be in this much pain for the rest of my life,’” she said. “And so I was so committed to just giving up that sometimes whenever I couldn't sleep I'd kinda try and figure out what would happen if I did die. Then I decided, my mom would come with me. My dad would stay and watch my sisters.”

Dreaming with my cat

Isaiah 11:7-9, "The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, and the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea" It is this purity of the connection between a pet and its owner that allows us to know with conviction that the souls of our pets reach heaven after they shed their mortal bodies. The decision for euthanasia, even when done to alleviate suffering on the recommendation of a veterinary professional, can be a source of acute moral distress. In their book, The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups, Ken Dolen-Del Vecchio, LCSW, MFT, and Nancy Saxon-Lopez, LCSW, reflect on painful questions that arose after euthanizing a beloved cat, Reggie: Did Christ die for animals? Certainly not in the way he died for mankind. People are made in God’s image, animals aren’t. People sinned, animals didn’t. Because animals didn’t sin, they don’t need a redeemer in the same way.

Certainly people can go to unhealthy extremes with their animals. Still, though we understandably roll our eyes at pet psychologists or estates left to Siamese cats, we should ask ourselves why so many people find such companionship, solace, and joy in their pets. Is it because of sin? I believe it’s because of how God has made animals, and us. An important question however, is: do all people go to heaven automatically? The answer is very logical: of course not. Heaven is God’s place. So it is normal that only people who truly love God will be with Him. Those who hate God and who choose evil instead of good, will not be in heaven.

I would rather be with my pet than people. Will pets be in Heaven?

I was unprepared for the avalanche of emotions, and I reflected upon whether I’d see him again. 5 reasons why your pet is a gift from heaven The innocent, selfless nature of animals binds us to them in a way we hardly ever experience with another human being. You can hear this in Psalm 32:9: “Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle.” In other words, when the psalmist wants to illustrate the loss of a distinctive thinking capacity of the human being, he uses animals as the illustration. One morning as I got out of bed, I looked to see Zeus sitting up on the floor but with a different kind of expression on his face. I reached over to pat the top of his head, but his expression did not change. I went in to take my shower, thinking it was strange that Zeus did not follow me as I got up to go into the other room. I came out of the shower and continued to my room to get dressed when Zeus became violent and, with his teeth showing, began to lunge full-force toward me.