Losing an animal friend is a highly tragic event in the life of any pet owner. It is like losing your best friend. 

However, you will be glad to know that this separation is not for eternity.

Analyzing the beliefs and philosophies of myriad religions and cultures in the world, we can definitely conclude that every pet owner is united with their pets in heaven after they die.

This gives us hope that we will see our beloved furry friend again in the afterlife someday in the future.

Where Do Animals Go After They Die

Before we analyze whether we can be reunited with our pets in the afterlife, we must understand whether their souls even go to the same supernatural realm after death as our souls do.

Different religions and cultures have different views on this matter, as we will discuss below:

● Christianity does not explicitly mention whether animals can be present in heaven. Some sects of Christianity are clear on this point, like Mormonism.

But there is no direct statement regarding the same in the Bible.

However, God created animals just like they created humans. So, in all probability, God does let animals enter heaven, which is also where humans go.

● Hinduism preaches about reincarnation and moksha, or release of the soul from the cycle of rebirth. It also has numerous instances where humans are reborn as animals and vice versa.

There are also lores about many humans being cursed to live their next birth as an animal, which means in Hinduism, human souls are considered closer to God than animal souls and are capable of breaking such curses or absolve themselves of sin through repentance.

Therefore, it can be considered that the soul remains constant.

Since human souls make it to heaven, there is no argument against animal souls going to the same place too, since there is no intrinsic characteristic to differentiate between the two.

●Like most religions, Islam does not offer any clear explanation either.

Muslim scholars usually believe the way animals are judged or their fate afterward is unknown, but it is probably different from the process human souls go through.

However, human souls that do reach paradise or Jannah after death are said to be able to wish for anything and have it granted. So, a truly pious human might ask to be reunited with their passed pet after death and entry into heaven and it shall be granted.

●In Buddhism too, the philosophy talks about human and animal souls being connected intimately. Souls that were born as humans may be reborn as animals and vice versa.

Traditional Buddhism talks about six realms that you can be born in. The virtuous realms are Deva or heaven/godly, Asura or demigod, and Manusya or human; the evil ones are Tiryak or animals, Preta or ghosts, and Naraka or Hell/demons.

Good deeds or karma can get a person promoted to a better realm in the next birth.

They achieve nirvana when their deeds are balanced out.

Thus, an animal soul is differentiated from a human one only by the quality of its deeds and can make it to heaven once it has made up for its bad karma.

●The Jain canon indicates a similar belief when it comes to souls. It talks about four “gatis” or states of existence – Deva or demi-gods, Manuṣya or humans, Naraki or beings of hell, and Tiryanka or living organisms other than humans, which includes animals.

Evil activities that do not hurt any living beings lead a soul to be demoted to life as a tiryanka while humility and kind deeds promote lower souls to life as humans.

Only deeds and not God decides the destiny of a soul. The only way to escape the cycle of rebirth is by shedding the bondage of karma. After that, the soul attains moksha.

Thus, every soul after moksha dwells in Sidhhashila, which is the summit of the universe or a form of heaven. Hence, once the souls of both you and your pet attain this freedom, both should find themselves in the same place.

● Zoroastrianism is quite unclear about the fate of animals after death.

All that is known is that animals do have souls and they too fit into the grand scheme of Asha (creation and order) and Druj (chaos, nothingness).

There are also rules to segregate the members of the animal kingdom into beneficial and harmful based on whether they are helpful to humans in their lives or are useless or hurt them.

However, there is no conclusive text that states where animal souls stand compared to that of humans.

Neither is there any clue as to where the souls of animals go after death.

●Judaism, like Zoroastrianism, does not have any clear opinion regarding the fate of animal souls after death.

While animals are considered to have souls, there is no indication as to what happens to that soul after their death and where the soul goes ultimately.

Many tribal religions and native cultures exist that believe animal souls as going to heaven after death.

Many of these people even have rituals for shared graves or final rites for a human and their pet for the express reason of having their souls united after death.

Every different religion, culture, sect, and community can have different views. At the end of the day, what matters most is the personal view of the pet owner.

If they believe ardently that they will meet their pet in the afterlife, it will happen.

After all, all souls are cosmic energy; they are united with the energy of the Universe after death and mingle freely.

Will We Reunite With Our Pets In Heaven

All the above explanations should be enough for us to conclude that yes, we will be reunited with our pets in heaven after death.

The question of whether animals and humans even share the same afterlife might arise in your head here. If we do not, then no amount of effort can reunite us with our pet after our death.

The answer depends greatly on our interpretation of what happens to a soul after the death of the body.

In some beliefs, each soul has its own definition of afterlife or heaven and hell where it ends up after its death.

But in most philosophies, all souls are reunited in the same afterlife under their God. Other systems believe in the existence of heaven and hell where people are sent after judgment.

Other schools of thought indicate that no God makes the souls of the creatures they created through so much pain. So, God purifies their souls and takes all of them into his paradise.

Thus, no single theory can be held as the ultimate one here.

While neither scholars nor religious heads can confirm with conviction whether humans and animals share an afterlife, there exists many who believe so.

This belief stems from primarily three very valid points.

The first is that God is an ever-loving, kind, forgiving entity.

He would never put any soul through unnecessary pain.

Therefore, animals and humans that were together on earth must reunite in heaven for their own happiness.

Second, everything happens for a reason.

If God made the paths of a human and their pet cross, it was for a reason.

They must have saved each other somehow, made each other;’s life better, and showed each other true happiness and love.

There is absolutely no reason why they should not continue to do so in the afterlife, which is supposed to be a better place.

Even if the pet’s soul is not there, the human could ask for this to happen for their happiness and it could be granted as God is a benevolent being.

And last, animals are essentially not sinners.

They do not hurt people for pleasure or selfish reasons like humans.

They are pure souls. Therefore, if the human ends up in heaven, they should be able to meet their friend there.

Most importantly, the strongest agency in this universe is faith and belief.

The power of faith can make miracles happen. Therefore, if you truly believe you will be reunited with your pet in the afterlife, it should not be impossible.

Can Pet Psychics Help With This Question

One might come up with the ingenious idea that a pet psychic should be able to tell whether pets are reunited with their human friends in the afterlife.

Unfortunately, that is not always the case. God intended people to not know certain things, especially answers about the afterlife, for the same reasons as rewards not being revealed beforehand at times.

God does not want people to do good deeds out of greed for a better outcome but rather because they spontaneously want to.

One thing to remember here is that the frequency of communication of pes is different from that of humans.

And while humans can detect messages pets send, they are not always able to interpret them fully.

Hence, these messages are usually very simple, in the form of images, sounds, smells, feelings, and emotions or small, basic messages.

Such complex questions might be out of the ability of either the animal’s soul to express or the psychic to interpret.

It might still be possible if the pet psychic has a spirit guide to help communicate with the deceased pet.

Yet, you must understand two important things. First, your pet might not know or understand how the afterlife works.

Second, the pet psychic you hired may misinterpret the message or have it tinged by their own views.

To avoid this, you can either try to communicate with your pet yourself or take the pet psychic’s opinion with a pinch of salt.

Some Important Things To Keep In Mind

If there is one takeaway message that you should take from all of this, it is that at the end of the day, your connection with your pet and your belief in a united fate for your and your pet’s souls are the supreme factors. This is what will decide if you really will see your deceased pet after your passing. Here are the things you must always remember:

Maintain Strong Belief 

There is no substitute for faith in this unbelieving world. Fath can move mountains and make the impossible happen. No matter what anybody says, if you believe with all your heart that you will see your pet after you die, you will wish it to existence and possibility.

Explore Your Spirituality

As you read above, leading a virtuous life and cultivating a spiritual mind is the key to making it to a good place in the afterlife. Even if that heaven does not have your pet, you will still be able to ask for it and your wish will be granted.

Try To Connect With Your Deceased Pet

One of the best ways to find your pet’s soul after your death is to stay connected with them even before you die.

You can do this by trying to communicate with your deceased pet and looking out for signs sent by them.

Be Kind To All Animals

If you loved your pet enough to wish to see them again in the afterlife, chances are you are already kind to animals.

If you are cruel to an animal and they somehow pass that on to the soul of your pet after they die, your pet might not want to see you in heaven.

There is also the chance that you would not make it to heaven at all.

Remember Your Passed Pet

The mind is a strong weapon, especially memory. Anything of the past with no physical remnants is alive only through memory.

It is literally existing only in someone’s memory. It is the same with your passed animal friend.

Remembering them and keeping them alive in your mind adds strength and power to their souls.

This makes it easier for you to find and reunite with your pet in the afterlife.

Conclusion

It cannot be denied that we still do not have a definite answer to the question “will we be united with our pets in heaven?” But we do know one thing.

It is that our pets do remember us and make attempts to connect with us from the afterlife. Pet psychics will vouch for that.

This makes it a completely rational assumption that trying to connect with your pet after your death is probably all you need to do to be reunited with them in the afterlife.

You will be able to know for sure when it is the right time.

FAQs

What are the signs from pets in heaven?
Pets send various signs from heaven after passing. You might receive these signs as sights, smells, sounds, touches, tastes, dreams, and uncanny feelings.

These signs will be something familiar or possible only for your pet; that way you can be sure it is them.

Do pets go to heaven?
In all probability, pets do go to heaven, paradise, or whatever form of a happy afterlife that the Creator in your culture has made.

Pets, and in fact, any animal, are not sinners in that they do not possess a conscience and all their actions are driven by survivor instincts.

Therefore, their place is in heaven.

Do pets have an afterlife?
Pets definitely do have an afterlife. If they did not, they would never have been able to send you messages and indications after their death.

Moreover, there is no reason for an animal