Do animals go to heaven? 

I just had to put my dog down yesterday and I'm heartbroken. I fully believe that God will resurrect the animals in the New Heavens and New Earth (1 Cor 15, Romans 8, Gen 2, Isaiah 11, 65, Gen 9)

My sister had a near death experience at 32 when her heart stopped beating. She saw her dog in Heaven! She described it as so real she could feel the ground under her back, and the texture of her dog's fur as she petted her. Georgia isn't the type to live for animals like I am, so she didn't go there expecting to or longing to see her pets again. So, this was no wishful thinking or trick of the brain as some like to claim near death experiences are. I hope this brings everyone reading this comfort as it does me. My cat is laying beside me dying at this very moment. I love him every bit as much as my four human daughters so the pain is great. Remember Luke 3:6 "And all flesh shall see the salvation of God". It's popularly translated as "all people", but not in the word for word KJV translation. Praise His Holy Name!

Our Cat died Nov 13th 2020 we had her for 16 years.. Never knew it would be this hard to loose a pet.. my husband and children are taking it hard as well... I’m happy to know our Cat Princess Storm is at peace with the Lord!I

Pets are actually a glimpse of heaven on Earth... heaven will just be more and I’m certain pets are there! My Lord knows my deepest wish and shall provide abundantly!

I pray that part of heaven will be our precious animals as they give us unconditional love like our creator does.

Yay I’ll see my dogs and fish in heaven 😊

When I am asked the question about pets going to heaven, I ask them.....Would it be heaven without them? That puts their minds at ease.

Animals clearly understand Love, therefore by definition they know God. Any creature which knows God must of logical necessity have a soul, and so by definition is in Heaven Our west highland white terrier is definitely in heaven, chasing the other animals - and the angels. ❤️

Man, I was so hurt when I lost my dog when I was 14 . I missed 2 of 3 days of school . 24 now and I still miss her.

I was not a good owner to my pets.Im sorry I was neglectful at times. God please forgive me.

I miss you Max-- sorry I was not better to you-- but I loved you so much

I lost my dog in November 20, 2020. One of the painful experiences in my life.

We had to say goodbye to our dog today. It's not my first time talking to a loving pet who's come to the end of his or her life through to the end. It's never easy if you truly love your companions. I'm human and although my faith is pretty solid I can't help but grieve at the loss. I'd ask anyone who reads this to pray for me and my family. I believe in scripture and I read so many places in the Bible that really do give me hope that I'll be with my precious pets again. That said, I do believe these animal souls were placed in my carnal life for a purpose. My father in heaven game them all to me as companions here on earth and to minister to me as well and all he ever asked was I love and take care of them. That being true, why would my father do something so special and bless me with these wonderful earthly souls, these companions, only to leave them behind after he renews his kingdom. Roman's 8:20-21 and 11:36 come to mind here. In addition, I'd tell anyone to read over Colossians 1:16 Psalm 138:6. And of course, Proverbs 12:10 is a must for all pet owners. I believe it's logical to assume. And I base that logic on scripture that he'll save them because he loves them and not only that, I'll be allowed to be with my precious pets again in heaven and know they're safe.

I believe that our deceased dog is being taken care by an assigned angel in heaven, feeding him, taking him on walks, and playing with him makes me happy to think..

All animals and all creation are in Heaven. (PS. Good speech, but lose the annoying music.)

I’m so scared to lose my 26 year old parrot 🦜 and my 17 year old cat. I want to be reunited with them and the rest of my beloved animals that I have lost throughout my years ♥️

Ive been depressed lately about death and what comes after. I just hope and I have the faith that there is something other than nothing after death.

I want my cat go to heaven.Vinzi i miss you😭

My interpretation is that the love and affection that animals give to their own kind and humans would be given by our Lord himself, isnt it confusing to say that God will throw out this love to not exist and live? So YES, ANIMALS DO GO TO HEAVEN

I read the description and it said something about someone called Buster, it crushed my heart because I had a dog called Buster and he got hit by a car and... didn't survive. My dad told me when I got home from school and I was so sad and heart broken I couldn't move. Buster is like a brother to me. I loved him and when he died, I cried for 10 weeks every night. I would hide my sadness from everyone but I pray every night and talk to Buster. I never hear him talk back but I talk about how I miss him so much and I know he would never want to see me sad. I love him so much. I can't wait until my time has come, but my journey has only just begun.

My chicken just died, thank you for these comforting words

I've always believed even as a youngin, that animals go to heaven when the pass away from here. I believe that I will see & have my pets with me in heaven!

I believe animals do go to heaven

...even the dogs eat crumbs from the king's table... comes to mind for me. The fallen sparrow doesn't go unnoticed to God. It is my (unresearched) opinion that because animals do not have souls as a man- they will die innocent and live again in Heaven. It is God that reaches down and makes the deer to deliver- (psalms) and God that breaths life into everything living, including plants.

My cat died today, she was 18 years old (in cat years 88), I can almost not take the pain, my body feel ill from the sorrow. I'll almost want to die right now and go see her and my previous pets.

My little dog duke passed away 4-29-22 he was 16.3yrs old I love him and, I told him many times look for daddy when he comes to glory amen.

Thank you, Dr. Betters. So many people need that hope, because of the loss of their pets. I completely agree with everything you said. Our God is love. He gets millions of prayers about pets, all the time. I think he plans on surprising us, which is why he is silent on the subject. No eye has seen...no ear has heard... Amen.

My doggy died of a heart attack he was soo young. If I went to hell for my sins I'm fine but all I'd want is my dog in heaven. He was a beacon of happiness in my life.

I disagree with this man, pets do have souls, God gave them breath just like us, I know that pets do go to heaven, they love, have hearts, they are waiting for us to be with them in heaven

I'm 18 and I'm trying to find an image of faith I want to understand and believe so I look into so many things like this and it gives me hope

My parakeet died today and I’ve been crying all day so thank you for this

well i pray my pets go to heaven!

Oh holy Abba father in the name of Jesus Christ I pray with every breath in me that you would have my baby Harley in heaven waiting for me when I get there. Lord you gave me that precious gift you knew how much I would love him! He is one of the most precious gifts you have ever given to me. Thank you Jesus with everything in me for the time I was able to have him on this earth. And thank you Jesus even more so that he will be in heaven waiting for me when I arrive. You are the most loving kind generous father, and I love you with every breath I take!!!! my heart is absolutely ripped out of me I miss Harley so much. Please heavenly father hold him for me and tell him how much I love and miss him. I pray to see him again one day in heaven I believe and I receive the answer to that prayer thank you Jesus amen! According to your faith let it be to you. Matthew 9:29

When jesus comes back he's coming back on a horse?

I love my bearded dragon, cats, and dogs I had. I want to be with them forever

I told my daughter that our pets are in heaven, if not for their sake, then for ours. It helped her a lot, but I really believe it.

I lost my dog that I had for 18 years I still love her and miss her I pray she is in heaven

Psalms 36:6 Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord, You preserve man and beast.

we might not have our beloved pets with us we really don’t know till we are there. Isaiah’s description of the peace of God’s future kingdom where he says that “the wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox” (Isaiah 65:25). Heaven will lack nothing that is good and that will bring glory to God. We will make new friends in the new earth. God loves all creatures.

Thank you for that honest perspective. I'm looking forward to be in the presence of our LORD there reunited with my beloved family n friends in and hopefully with my pets as well...NOT because I deserve any of it but because He loved us first...LeT Thy Will Be Done, Maranatha!

2 years ago we had to put down 3 of our dogs within a 2 month time period. It was the single most emotionally draining experiences i have ever lived through. I really that when the good lord calls me home I will my puppers next to St Peter.

Why not? They very well may be in heaven. I beleave they will and there is no harm in that right or wrong.

Everything goes back to the Creator

Thank you🙏❤ I appreciate your videos so much

Rest assured your pets are in Heaven. Bailey my Golden Retriever had cancer at age 5, I prayed and prayed, and God healed him. Bailey at age 17 was very sick, and I prayed nightly for him. But to no avail he was not getting better. So on my knees with my hand laid upon him I questioned God as to why he would not heal my pet. Upon my asking the Holy spirt said do you remember his cancer years ago, I replied yes, and he said to me I have given you an additional 12 years with him. It is time for him to come home and rest. I have no doubt whatsoever that our pets are in heaven.

if there is no real evidence of our pets in Heaven, then why wouldnt they be there? God wants us to focus on Him, yes we will, but why wouldnt God allow our pets that give us so much joy here, not be in Heaven?

I had asked a priest this very question,( will we see our pets in heaven) not knowing he had a heart attack a few months before l had met him and was pronounced dead for 7 minutes a he shared with me ,he stated he seen his brother who had passed and he had also said he had seen his cat which he had to put down 1 month prior to his heart attack, so the answer is absolutely, we will see our pets once again when it’s our time,🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I heard it put like this once and I loved it so much , it eased my mind and I’ve went with ever since. Animals have never fallen therefore they don’t need to be saved like us humans did. They don’t need souls to get there. They will be in heaven.

my cat got killed by a car today was very upset and i pray god will bring him back to me in heaven. still mad at God why he let that happen

Anyone that had lost a (fury child) due to sickness or cancer will reunit with their fury child but you have to believe that there is a Almighty God I had lost 3 fury pets and I will reunit with my kids

People who have had near death experience have een there pets and live does in heaven.....

Our Buttercup died couple weeks ago. Daughter and wife ask if pets/animals go to Heaven. I know he is still alive......I say to them, God created them, they may not have the same way/plan of salvation than we do (which seems to be the biggest debate of it all) nor did God not create them in the image and likeness of Himself (only humans) and that God can do anything. They are everywhere in the Bible. God loves them. It was always strange when I would ask him if he knew Jesus and he would just look at me different as if he understood something. But that of course is not the norm....lol. I believe, but we will soon find out. I sure hope my buddy is there. Wife is still bawling..........HELP!.....lol. Thank you Dr. Betters!

Heaven just wouldn't be Heaven without animals. 🐶🐱🐹

I believe I saw my late husband holding out late kitty cat. It was just him showing me he had her.

I love you Daisy 💔 you will always be my baby. I pray that you are happy in heaven and I get to hold you again ❤️

I really hope i see my pets in heaven.

I apologize for the length and the disjointedness of some of this - I am working on it and so it has a lot that needs fixing, however I hope that the points will be clear enough to make since to people. I lost my little dog of 10 years 6 days ago and it has been harder than any pet I have ever lost - she was very special to me. The grief was near unbearable. I lay in bed and prayed that God would give me help over losing her and I woke up with the thought of Jesus and the saints riding back on horses and from that verse after verse has been flooding my mind and this is the results so far. I hope others can get some little help from it. all that has breath will praise the Lord treasures laid up in heaven (where a man's treasures are is where his heart is in biblical times what did the average man think of as treasure? - a nice home {took care of in the promised mansion} gold and jewls {the streets and walls in heaven are made of them} good health {we are promised that and eternal life in heaven} the hope of having family and friends there? {I would say that's a treasure definitely} they also considered their animals treasures {in the bible every time a mans riches are mentioned animals are mentioned - flocks and herds, Kind Solomon horses, camels peacocks etc... ) Romans 8:14 -25 Revelation 5:13 Every creature will be heard saying blessing and honor to God by the first Adam the curse and death entered into the world and by the second Adam the curse and death will be removed If what the first Adam did cast all of man kind into a state of being lost and put all of creation into being under the curse - how much of a disservice to Jesus and His sacrifice would it be to say it only "fixed" the first part but creation would not receive fixing even though in Genesis God stated everything was good? The fact that in the old testament before the PERFECT sacrifice came, animals were used as the sacrifice because they were innocent (NOT guilty of the law) thus Fido doesn't have the requirement of getting saved instead the sacrifice is to redeem man and thus in time the curse to be lifted. I have several reasons to believe that there is a high probability that people who love their pets will have them in eternity (along with ALL the animals that have ever existed). here are a few from the Bible - 1. in Genesis, God's original plan was for man and creatures to live in the Garden in harmony without death (death is a wage for sin and came about because of man's fall) I have heard some say "Man was suppose to be eternal but not the animals" but if that were the case than why does it say in Genesis 1:29 & 30 that God gave man AND every beast the herbs to eat (implying that all ate plants and didn't kill or eat meat so most likely no death) So that implies to me the animals were going to live along side man in harmony for eternity until the fall. 2. Noah and his family were brought onto the ark along with representatives of the animals which were saved for man's sake. To me the story of the flood and the ark is a picture of salvation (God loves to use pictures to make His point so it seems) By faith Noah built the ark to the saving of him and his family. Here is the picture I see. Noah preached and any could come into the ark if they chose but only him and his family chose to. A picture of man choosing to have faith in God or choosing to reject God. However, the animals God brought into the ark - they were innocent. Seems to me that this is a picture of eternity God could have just as easily let every animal perish in the flood and when the waters receded spoke new animals into existence. Seems to me that would be a truer picture if the animals such as the horses Jesus and the saints ride back on and the lion and the lamb laying down together were "new" animals in eternity. (also God works in dispensations and it seems that THIS is the time period for creation) 3. Ecclesiastes 3:14 " I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him." "whatsoever" is like "whosoever" it's all inclusive God created it so it will be forever (that is probably why God has no choice but to separate those who reject Him in Hell instead of just annihilating them.) God didn't just create the body but also the mind and the part of them that makes them individual ( anyone who has a dog or cat knows there is individuality in them). 4. II Samuel 12:1 - 5(for those who like to use the without natural affection rout) describes in perfect detail a pet and talks about how the man loved the little ewe AS A DAUGHTER. King David while guilty of heinous sins was still a man after God's own heart and was angered at the story and in fact was going to give the same punishment to the man for killing the man's pet as if he had killed one of the man's children - death 5. While I don't have to have my pets in eternity to be happy, God would be enough but the bible also says where a man's treasure is so is his heart (my pets would be a big treasure to me)... I also wouldn't have to have a mansion (the mansion is just icing on the cake) but God want's to lavish His bride so why would he withhold anything (while I would love to have the mansion I would rather have my pets, but I am over joyed with going to get the Mansion) a person can desire to have their pets with them without it belittling how much they love God. Just like a person can look forward to having the mansion but if the mansion becomes the priority that's where a problem develops. A lot of Christians who are not close to animals have a lack of empathy for people who are close to animals. It seems like some of the things they love to use (I don't mean this derogatorily towards other Christians I just think it is done out of ignorance) is - " the person loves the animal more than God", "the person is without natural affection" , "if the person loves their pet that much than they have put the pet on too high of a position and they must not be right with God" "you shouldn't need your pet in eternity to be happy" "Fido cant get saved" well Fido didn't cause the fall and is innocent and rode Adam's coat tail into the fall by the curse so is not responsible for breaking the law. etc... I think they are looking at the situation wrong. I know there are people that yes they do love their pet in a wrong way maybe by loving it more than people etc.. but that isn't what I am talking about nor do I believe most people fall into that category. Anyway I have other reasons but this is way too long as is so I will end it with that... God loves us and why would he with hold something so simple from us. So in conclusion I have full faith that when God says that the earth will be remade perfect that that also includes the animals and He will have them there and we will enjoy them just as we will the mansion and streets of gold. Am I looking at this completely wrong and crazy or does it make since to anyone else?

1 Corinthians 2 Verse 9 Rather, as it is written: “ No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” If you can't even IMAGINE how wonderful it will be, but you CAN imagine your pets being there, I believe they will be there.

In the Bible it says in the life to come the lion will lie down with the lamb. On a t.v. show a few years ago about life after death a woman saw a ladder from heaven with cats and dogs running up the ladder into a golden light. She said, "I never knew animals survived death!" It was a great show. I believe that God will provide for the redeemed whatever they loved in this life will be given in the next. Trust in Jesus Christ, the hope and the life. God truly loves those who trust and love and obey Him. What is beyond this life is worth the trip...being reunited with those we've loved and lost, including our animals is worth everything.

Thank you Dr. Betters. I had to put my dear cat Midknight down yesterday and it broke my heart. I so hope that I will be with him again after I pass away, as I hope I will be with my family as well. 😥🌈

I have noticed all my life that animals, even wild animals, seem so curious and interested in humans/people. An elephant or horse will work for and even obey a tiny human seems all out of reason. Yeah they might hurt a person too, but usually not. I've been slightly hurt before by dogs and horses but it was all accidental. I luv all animals, they are not evil like horrible people.

My dog just died in my arms! 😢please please 🙏 pray for Her her name was Zara and Rasa! My grandparents couldn’t agree on a name so grandpa called her Rasa and grandma called her Zara! She’s so beautiful I can’t believe she just died! She’s such a sweetheart and I’m praying we will meet her again! ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Missing my greatgrandpa and his boston terrier dog, happy to think that they are reunited in heaven but trying to cope with sadness of not seeing them here on Earth. Blessed be to our Father in heaven..💚🙏💚

My Dog died this month and I'm heartbroken. She's was so faithful to me.😭😭😭😢🐕🐶🐶🐕‍🦺

There's a book called "My Time In Heaven" by Rev. Richard Sigmund & he experienced birds singing "Amazing Grace" in heaven while he was there. It was a mystery how the animals communicated.

Thank you.

yesterday my hamster passed away and I couldn't sleep the whole night because I was scared animals couldn't go to heaven and when I saw this it calmed me down alot this is very helpful. If my hamster didn't go to heaven he was a good pet.

My cat just died a few days ago and I am heartbroken. I hope I see him again, he was my bestfriend. ❤️

I must believe that all my pets over the years. I’ll have a whole farm !

Yes they do. There’s so much humanity don’t know, and they can be superficial about it. They believe there is nothing but the physical, and what science can prove. Something tells me, one day, science will prove there’s a spiritual realm and soul. Of course, there will always be ppl in denial and disbelief regardless. God bless! Be humble.

I think if God made animals they do go to heaven my pastor thanks so

Dean Braxton, a pastor and evangelist who was documented as dead for 1 hour, 45 minutes has some great videos on this topic, and he bases his experiences on Scripture.

Can you give me an explanation because I used to think that all the cats and dogs that were breeded by HUMAN wouldn’t be in heaven because they were made by man.

When I pass and if I get to heaven and see no dogs or pets I will ask to be sent to where they are.

Advances in medicine have allowed people to become aware of things beyond the “light” because our approach to resuscitation is very different today. I recently saw another report of a man who was aware of his beloved dog during a near death experience. Thanks for the note about Isaiah. As you say, Heaven is all good things. I believe that our reunion with our Father in the presence of Our Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit will bring many unexpected surprises and Joy beyond our wildest imagination. It is what was always intended.❤

I believe that animal also go to heaven. Animals have souls and souls never disappear. They also continue to live and this makes more sense to me.

If the lion will lay down aside the lamb, then that speaks to the reunification not only in the animal world alone but the beasts to us in our new form as well for a harmonious relationship. Why wouldn't our pets be there in a free-er relationship perhaps.?

Lost my dog while on vacation to mexico . Dad left gate open he got hit by a car. Hope I ee him in heaven. He was 17 years old.

I asked the Lord about this. And it was put into my mind... animals go to a separate paradise.. so to speak.. and we can visit them any time we want. They are a living.. thinking creation of God, so they have soles.

I would happy as can be to end up in Heaven with the pets of my life and a few of my favorite humans-

I stand with those theologians who believe God's word ... that it is "man" who sinned and is in need of a Savior, not His animals. The Bible speaks of even Jesus having & riding a white horse, of a wolf and lamb hanging out together, of a child sitting safely with a snake, etc. How many examples does God need to provide? Seems He settled the issue in His word.

Then you said the earth is pulsating I imitately think of birth pains

Hello. Where do I ask a question? Thanks to all

There is a belief that every soul starts out lowly and has to go through several "stages" of life forms before reaching the top aka "human." From plant to animal to eventually human. I like this idea because it makes more sense as to why God would leave animal salvation out of the Bible or them going to heaven - if they were going to eventually be reborn human and have the chance to obtain salvation in that life. Plus, I'll never grasp why some life just happens to be born animal or insect and others are born human. It blows my mind and that provides an explanation. Probably deeper than necessary for this video, but yeah. So basically I'm not sure I believe we'll see our pets in heaven. I think their souls might continue on until they get a chance at God's salvation too.

I don't know if this video helps me or not but I lost my cat bananas over a week ago now and I can't let go it doesn't help that I lost my nana as well and late have been it a sad state some times I look in certain areas where he would be and start to think about him then I just start crying I miss him very much.

It might be Proverbs 12:10 that reads, "A good man is concerned for the welfare of his animals, but even the kindness of a wicked man is cruel." In Romans 8 we are told that we and the creation groan under corruption and that God subjected the creation to decay in hope that at the revelation of the children of God the creation will also be set free from corruption not just mankind. I don't know if our pets will be alive forever but I cannot rule it out and I wouldn't want to if I could. As I was writing this comment suddenly my cat jumped up into my lap and I like my cat.

Dr title, whom gave you that title, which university?

Thank you so much I have 2 bunnies and one of them isn’t feeling well so if you could pray for it but if it dies I know there is a good chance I will see it in heaven praise the Lord Jesus

Thanks god bless you

I agree with you

My cat passed in 2015. I was working for a church at the time. The week after her passing there was a guest speaker at the church who talked about his dog dying and knowing he would never see it again, even in heaven. He said something along the lines of grieving for his pet was a separation from God. I walked out that day and did not return. I KNOW my beloved cat will be in heaven with me. The book of revelation speaks of all creation and all creatures in heaven worshiping the Almighty God. The word of God is truth!

Yay I will see you there meggy I’m glad you had a nice life I was sad seeing you go today

Why would GOD in his infinite love give us things so precious to us only 0to leave them behind? I believe GOD loves us more than that.

Ecclesiastes 3:21 ESV Who knows whether the spirit of man goes upward and the spirit of the beast goes down into the earth? (dogs have spirits)

YES

I strongly believe that all animals and our pets will be in heaven, they were all created by God...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I don't think having dominion over a imals meant bringing them into the house. Idk.

Thank you God bless

I belive that *all* living things have souls. Even plants and microbes. ... Also, if animals don't have souls, how can they go to any kind of afterlife? ... Also, what about non-domestic animals?

YES YES