Do Pets Go to Heaven?

FEATURES

ABCNews/Beliefnet Poll
Lassie in heaven, Cujo in hell? See what Americans think about pet afterlife.

Do Pets Go to Heaven?
Brad and Sherry Steiger vote paws up.

Doggie Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Some pet owners make sure the here and now is paradise for their pets. Check out the pampered pets photo gallery.

Praying With Katie
A minister's cat becomes his spiritual guide. When the pet dies, the clergyman makes a poignant case for the cat having earned a place in heaven.

Spirited Pets
Any pet lover knows how attuned to emotions animals can be. Now some are saying that our furry friends also have souls. By Dan Wakefield.

'Where Is Kitty Heaven?'
Father Ted Stylianopoulos responds to a child who asks about where animals go when they die.

LINKS

Visit the Pet Loss Grief Support site and explore resources from The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement.

MEMORIALS

Beliefnet users have created memorials for their furry friends:

D.O.G. Anderson, my buddy

Kiki, beloved cat and friend

Champ, our lovable puppy

Patches, our feline friend

Mister Catfood: city possum

Beanie the Cat

Create your own pet memorial.