Many Christians wonder, "Do animals have souls? Will I see my pet in heaven?". does animal intelligence constitute a soul? Does a pet's emotions and ability to relate to human beings mean that animals possess an immortal spirit that will survive after death?. Theologians say NO. They point out that man was created superior to animals and that animals can't be equal with him and that they do not have immortal souls and are not responsible for their actions.
Well Most of us can't picture a paradise of unspeakable beauty without flowers, trees, and animals.
If we read In Revelation 5:13-14, " And EVERY CREATURE which is in HEAVEN, and on the Earth, and under the Earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne......"
Did you see word "EVERY CREATURE" ?.....It seems that Heaven has many !
In 2 Kings 2:11," And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and HORSES of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into Heaven."
Also If we read in Revelation 19:14 "And the armies which were in Heaven followed Him upon white HORSES, clothed in fine linen, white and clean".
As we observe there are Spiritual Horses in Heaven.!!
Ok ... But what about when the animals die ... Can they go to Heaven?
After the great flood ... Noah, and his family and the animals were allowed to leave the Ark and God made a covenant with man AND every living CREATURE.
In Mark 16:15 ," And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to EVERY CREATURE." WOW Does This mean that we have to preach and talk about Jesus to our pets ??...Well Science proved that Animals have rational intelligence !
The Church traditionally teaches that animals do not go to heaven , However St. Thomas Aquinas wrote about animals having a soul, but it wasn't similar to that of humans . St. Francis of Assisi saw animals as God's creatures to be honored and respected , he said. "But a lot of people have a hard time with that, and I do too, when I see a grieving pet owner. I know God wants us to be totally happy in heaven, and if our dog will help make us fully happy, and if God can resurrect us, I'm sure he could resurrect a dog, too."
As we Know in Garden of Eden before sin entered the world , God told Adam to name the animals (Genesis 2:19).....So THERE WERE Animals in Eden before the Fall of Man ! . According to the Bible, everything about the Garden of Eden was created by God, and God felt that it was VERY GOOD.
Their fall from grace literally changed the world. The world began to die, even as they began to die. We don't know exactly what the world was like before the fall, but we can imagine. Imagine all the negative aspects of Planet Earth were stripped away; no storms, no earthquakes, no pollution, etc. That is the kind of environment that Adam and Eve lived in. Also, there was no fear of any kind. No fear of death, no fear of injury, and no fear of the animals. If you can imagine a planet like that, then it would not be too much of a stretch to imagine that the relationship between Adam & Eve and the animals could have been completely different from what is possible now.
In Isaiah 11:6-9 ;" The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together;...... 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. "
