I'm going to tell you what I was told, although it may seem unusual.

My precious beagle was old and he was dying.  As he was dying, I just called out to a friend, an older man, a wonderful, kind man who had "died" several years before: 'Graham, take him'

His widow called me that day, she was very sensitive, and she said that she had gotten some type of message, I don't know how obviously, but she was sensitive, a very no nonsense person, down to earth and who loved her late husband dearly.

She told me that the message from her late husband for me was:

"I've got him.  I'll keep him for Lisa for when she comes over".

I hadn't told her anything about my asking Graham to take my dog!  It was spontaneous on her part.

She also said that he said that dogs are the essence of love, and that though they are not individuated like men, they do have a soul.  He also said "this experience, of being with Lisa's dog, has been a real joy for me".  He said that my dog was free of his suffering and was so happy to be free and to be there.

I knew these people. They were very down to earth.  The husband was a well known teach of voice, of opera, in New York and his students just loved him.  I know, because I had gone to his memorial service and it was packed in a church, and after it was over, we went back to his house and they told me stories about how wonderful and kind and fair he was.

This should give you some comfort. I know it is very hard.  But based on this experience, I believe you will meet your dog after death.

Oh, and one other thing.  He said that I should send love to my dog.  That even though the dog does not think, he will receive that love, and that love between the living and our dead animals is REAL and goes back and forth!  So I should send my dog my love!

I knew this man.  I knew his wife.  They were very down to earth, reliable people.

I also saw a you tube, I forgot the name, of someone who claimed he went to heaven.  Of course, I have no idea if it is real or fake.  But he did say that animals are very happy in heaven, they're in some type of outlaying area, with beautiful gardens.

God bless you,

Lisa