Do animals go to Heaven?

Question

I'd prefer answers from Protestant Christians. I want to know if animals go to Heaven. They are not sinners, so they don't need to be saved or redeemed. They have to have souls. They have personalities and are unique. I truly believe they have souls and also deserve to go to Heaven. Unlike humans, they can't learn the religion. I believe they are just the way they are. Dogs are loyal and loving. Cats are protective and loving. My cats, especially, are unique and have different personalities. They have likes, dislikes, quirks, and are not all that different from people(besides the obvious). So, do you feel cats go to Heaven? Where else would they go? We only believe in Heaven and Hell. Why would they go to Hell? They can't think like that because they can't understand us. Maybe in their own way they do. God's love is limitless. He doesn't just love people. He loves all of His creations. Shouldn't that include our pets? They stick by us and love us more than people do often times! And Heaven is supposed to be like a paradise.
Well, it most certainly will not be without my baby. And I believe in God and Heaven and I am trying to get there, so maybe my cats will too because of me?? Someone please help me understand this. And do not tell me I am being childish or it's just an animal, he could be dying and I am hurting and I honestly just need to know he will be okay so that i can do what's right for him if I have to. Please. Any pastors? And Merry Christmas, btw.

Answer 1

I believe they do.

CS Lewis was a great writer and Christian apologist. He believed that animals with a higher nervous system went to heaven. If I didn't believe that to be true I wouldn't of adopted three cats and a dog.

I put my dog down a month ago and the pain was excruciating. A souless animal would not have that effect on me.

A New Testament scholar NT Wright believed heaven was a return to Eden with nature and our animals part of it. My pets were a blessing.

Answer 2

I believe, firmly believe, that the pets we love do go to heaven, and probably most other animals too. I scoff at the notion that animals don't have souls. God is omnipotent, isn't He?? Therefore, He can give animals souls of their own. Not souls as we humans have them, but souls nevertheless.



Besides, we will be reunited with our loved ones in heaven. And aren't our pets among our loved ones? Seriously, it gives me great comfort to know that one day I'll get to see my kitties and my dog again. It wouldn't be heaven for me without them. And since the Lord knows that, I know that He will see to it that my babies will be there :)



Merry Christmas to one and all :)

Answer 3

NO!



the Bible emphasizes the distinction between humans and animals. Humans, not animals, were made in the image and likeness of God. And whereas animals were created with a limited life span, humans had the prospect of living on earth forever. (Psalm 37:29)



Jesus Christ said that to enjoy everlasting life, we must exercise faith and take in knowledge of God things that animals are incapable of doing.



It says that the Creator gave the first humans the opportunity of living forever. Death came only because they rebelled.



What, though, of animals? They are not capable of conscious rebellion against God; yet they live only for a length of time and then die.



Hence, it is clear that the Creator never purposed that individual animals live forever. For them death was natural. 2 Pet. 2:12.

Answer 4

I lost faith in christianity at the age of ten, because my teacher in school told the class that animals did not go to Heaven. I wondered what sort of God would not allow loving, obedient pets to go there.

I think the teacher was wrong.

Answer 5

Everyone goes to heaven, including the animals.

Answer 6

No, only humans have souls and will be in Heaven or Hell. Animals cannot sin.

Answer 7

All I can say is that there is no mention of it in the Bible...that I am aware of anyways. Now, does that mean that you will never see your pet again? I am not sure, but I think it was irrelevant to mention such matters in Gods word. So, what I am saying is, exclusion from text doesn't equal exclusion from possibility....so who knows.

Answer 8

Religious people and donkey's: A donkey is a simple creature it would follow a carrot on a stick, but it is still capable, even with its most basic of intellect of determining when there is no carrot.

Answer 9

No firstly they have to attain human life. After attaining human body they will get chance. Same like you.

Answer 10

What heaven there is no heaven according to you. You TROLL!

Answer 11

Why don't you already know the answer, do you not study scripture?

Answer 12

No, they don't.

Answer 13

well, not living ones...