Are Animals in Heaven?                                      ... but even the devil can't fool a dog.

Are Animals in Heaven? ... but even the devil can't fool a dog.

Do dogs go to heaven? The Bible does not clearly state whether we will see our pets again in heaven, but Scripture suggests the presence of animals in heaven. Isaiah 11:6 describes the Millennial reign of Jesus this way: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” A similar scene is painted later in Isaiah 65:25. Scripture clearly indicates there will be animals on earth during the Millennium—predator and prey will live in harmony. Later, John gives us a glimpse of heaven in Revelation 19:11, 14. Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war…. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Jesus and His armies will ride white horses to capture Satan and the False Prophet and cast them into the lake of fire forever. While Scripture indicates there will be animals in heaven, it doesn’t specify whether the ones we loved on earth will be there. Whatever the case, we know the character of God and His love for us. He gives “good things to those who ask” (Matthew 7:11) and “gives us richly all things to enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17). Heaven is a place of joy, peace, and the richest of blessings where we will live in the presence of God and enjoy His good gifts for eternity.