Dear Jack (I can't believe I am writing a letter to a dog):
No animal goes to heaven. St. Thomas stated and the Church approves: "The soul of an animal after death returns to the potency of matter." Anything contrary is simply fiction and nonsense.
Anon E Mouse
Dear Anon,
Now that I am in Heaven, I join the common mind which knows Everything. That said, since you are a doubter (much like the St.Thomas who you refer to in your note to me), I will provide a link to a reputable source to reveal the Truth. As an apostle of Jesus Christ, St. Thomas was transformed from doubter to believer. Click here to read more about that.
I also would like to clarify that we do not "live" at Rainbow Bridge. A lot of people think we do. Rainbow Bridge is just the passageway by which we reach the Other Side. The other side is Heaven. We cross the Bridge and we wait for you on the other side. When it's your time to cross the bridge into Heaven, we are the first ones waiting at the edge of Rainbow Bridge to greet you. So yes, we live in Heaven.
But 'How do you know that pets go to Heaven?' you ask.
How do I know? ...
How do I know? ...
I know because The Bible tells me so.
I know because animals have a soul and souls return to Heaven when they are done experiencing life on earth.
I know... because animals have eyes in which you can see the entire universe. If Eyes Are The Windows Of The Soul, this is further proof that animals have a soul.
I know this because Pope Francis (like his beloved namesake, St. Francis) tells me so.
Source: ABC Nightly News and Google Images.
I KNOW. I mostly know because I know where I am. I am there. I am Here. I am in Heaven. I am in Life Everlasting. I AM Life Everlasting. We all are.
"Life goes on and something is
always turning into something else. I now know this for sure: Love is all there
is and love never dies. Love is energy and energy does not die; it cannot
die. Einstein would tell you that it is a proven scientific fact. If it’s
energy, it must live, although sometimes it changes form.
Love does not sleep. I am not
dead. I am awake."
("Jack McAfghan: Reflections on Life with my Master" Chapter 66)
Now Kate knows -- without a doubt-- because she wrote my book and she never planned on writing it. She never planned on my reaching out to her to give her a message to give the rest of the grieving doubting world.
I know because I know.