“Forlorn Without Fido”

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Do dogs go to heaven?  My dog died, and I had her for twelve years.  I am 52-years-old, and she was a BIG part of my life and family.  I think about her all the time.  Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely,
Canine Caretaker

Dear Canine Caretaker,

Dogs don’t go to heaven, but we can really sympathize with your loss.  One of our AYP writers still has pictures of his hunting dogs up in his office, and another is deeply attached to his family dog.  Animals are a blessing from God (Gen 1:26).  God says that when they die, animals return to the earth while humans ascend into the heavens (Eccl 3:21).  Animals simply don’t have eternal souls like humans do.  We are so sorry for your loss, but we want you to know that God comforts us through all our sorrow… and He will bring you through this loss (2 Cor 13:11).

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