I read a very good article in Guideposts not long ago that supported resurrection or recreation of, our pets in heaven. I certainly hope so! I have been blessed over and over by very important four legged family members.

We had a dear all white cat from birth that we named Prince.

I had to take him to the vet and have him put to sleep as he had cancer of the mouth and could no longer eat or even drink. Up to that time he was, otherwise, a strong and vibrant cat.

I held him as the vet gave him those needles that eventually put him to sleep.

It was the hardest thing I ever did.

I remember taking our cat back home to bury him. It was a very teary eyed experience.

We have been promised that we shall see our loved ones in heaven.My dog has become one of my loved ones.
Have any of you considered that Dog is God spelled backward?
I find this interesting.
At this writing my beloved doberman/boxer/bull is desperately ill. I have been feeding her baby food from a straw for weeks. She broke her shoulder after limping around from a rattle snake bite. She has been my constant companion dog helping me as I am partially disabled. She has been a surrogate guardian angel to me and has saved my life many times.I have many folks praying for her recovery. God is the only vet I have access to and I need a miracle for her.She is only 10 years old and if she dies, the ground is frozen I will say no more.
Before all of you wax theological please remember my beloved Crystal Velvet Rooster Horse Monkey velvet child in your prayers.
She has kept a next of drug dealers at bay, creating fear in their hearts of breaking into my home.She is all I have I live alone and there much evil abound.
In tears,
Laughingdove is not laughing tonight

Laughindove,

We have a Father who is interested in our problems. His name is Jehova-jire, "the Lord will provide," or "the Lord will see to it." I'll be praying for you and your dog.

The animals were not created to die, it was because of the fall of man that they also had to taste death, and we know there will be animals as the following tells us... Isaiah 11:6
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

Will all the carnivorious animals in heaven still eat other animals? Or will they never need to eat again? Is that what this passage is about? Otherwise, how can a lion lay down with a lamb, unless it's for dinner?

Crystal Velvet Rooster Horse Monkey that's quite a name. Sorry to hear she isn't doing well. Pets can be such an important part of our lives. Will pray for her.

Apparently God would have been the first one to kill an animal as He provided clothing to Adam and Eve. Animals created for immortality is one topic we do not know anything about. If rabbits were immortal, we would all have rabbits up to our ears having to swimm through them or walk over them. We could propably also walk over the pasific ocean above a dense matt of alive rabbit.

This could take us into a different direction, or on to a new topic, however, seeing there will not be procreation amongst humans after being resurrected and/or translated at the Second Coming of Christ, I would expect the same would also be true of the animals after the Second Coming.

re: all those names
The native americans had a way of giving names according to the character,personality or achievements of the person that carried the name. Often they were extensive.
Crystal: nothing pretentious. what you see when she gazes at you in adoration is very clear
Velvet: she is like an animated velvet stuffed toy but warm and huggable
Rooster: I could tell her "In the morning get me up early when it is day" or "In the morning let me sleep I will wake you"
She always knew the difference. She had a way of warning me when a storm was heading in and would insist we go to the basement.(we get tornadoes frequently)
Horse: about the size of a minature horse very strong.(85 pounds)All I had to do was say help! and she was right there.She would get me off the floor if I was down,escort me up stairs and supervise walks.
Once we were accosted by a wolf/mastiff kept as a pet by someone in the area. It was stalking us.She would scan the horizon for any chance of incoming danger. She would drag me to the curb if a car was coming long before it was in sight.She would carry things and put them where I told her.Many times she would quietly lead me to a door and let me know someone was on the other side not knocking and then she would get between me and the door and quietly watch the door knob. One could see go ahead make my day written plainly from her body english.
Hmmmm.... how many spouses are that efficient???? (smile)
Monkey: She had many mischevious ways and seem to be laughing over each prank and she could pull them. I think dogs do laugh.
Sadly she is now paralized but very alert and still barks if anyone approaches the house.
We have about 9" of snow and still falling.I dread when she goes as I must bury her myself.
I often have called her my angeldog sent by God.If you are blessed to find a doberman/boxer/bull combo dog, don't pass the opportunity to be adopted as I am hearing from others in the midwest states that it is a new breed and perhaps the smartest dog around.
I think God made dogs to be for our personal safety and in many cases a reliable companion and friend.
Thank you one and all for your prayers.