Animals Are Great but, Where Do They Go When They Die?

By Mark St. John

Our faithful and loving Pets! Some are Police dogs, a Soldier's partner in times of war, eyes for the blind, some that save lives in emergency situations, or just a heart-warming companion in a everyday family life! However, there comes a time when we all must bid farewell to them. Which begs the question,Do they go to Heaven?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark St. John
• Release date: Nov 16, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463833896

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Animals Are Great But, Where

Do They Go When They Die!

From the series;

Never Give Up, Never Surrender

MARK ST. JOHN

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Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Dog Named Sparky

Our faithful Dog

The Seventh Year

Chapter 2: Pet Stories

A Bird Named, Best Friend

War & Rescue Dogs

Dolphins and people

Chapter 3: Have You Ever Lost a Pet?

God Cares

Do Pets Go To Heaven?

Do Animals Have a Soul? The Breath of Life!

God Created Soul Structure

Chapter 4: Resurgence - Back to the future

The quintessence

Chapter 5: You gotta have faith!

God’s Simple Plan of Salvation

Author and Ministry Information

References

Preface

Our faithful Pets, some are Police dogs, a Soldier's partner in times of war, eyes for the blind, some that save lives in emergency situations, or just an everyday family companion. However, there comes a time when we all must bid farewell to them. Which begs the questions?

Will we see our pet again in the future? Do animals have a soul like mankind? These and other questions will be addressed in this manuscript.

The loss of our cherished family pet challenges us all to dig deeper for an answer to this extremely important question where do my pets go when they die? Furthermore, this unique subject matter is a focus for many a pet owner of any age, from anywhere in the world; USA, Europe, Asia, Russia, Latin America, Australia. You could say being a pet owner is a universal language that establishes a common bond between nationalities.

Finally, this little Pet book is dedicated to all who love and cherish the companionship of a faithful pet! To bring encouragement and comfort to all families and friends who bid farewell to a beloved family member, their pet!

Chapter 1

A Dog Named Sparky Boy

Anyone who has the joy of owning a pet as a valued family member can identify with the following story. The narrative starts by remembering that first day we selected our faithful pet. Then elaborating on those special moments in time that we build together, with the overflowing years of blissful shared memories! Moreover, their warm personality and adorable loyal, family spirit that we never forget!

Our story begins with a heartfelt memory of a little Pomeranian dog. With his lively and cheerful personality and a ready smile. While he was a part of our lives, we will continue to have sentimentality happy memories that will keep us moving forward in life, till we reunite once again!

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Sparky Boy was born on a small family dairy farm in the country. The owners did not have the time to raise the puppy, so they gave the puppy to a friend who owned a pet shop in the city. Just one month later, Lily, a lonely businesswoman, went to the local pet market in her small town hoping to find a special puppy for her home. When she arrived at the pet shop, Lily found the puppy wrapped warmly. I’m looking for a white, fluffy pup for my home, she told the shop owner.

The owner replied, smiling, We have just what you’re looking for right here. With a warm hug, Lily picked up the puppy and wrapped her arms around the little, ashen snowball of joy! When she said, Sparky, Lily knew this was her boy! She never wanted to put him down, and when their eyes connected, she felt a wonderful, warm, affectionate, mirror-like image of a puppy’s love in return.

Lily bought Sparky Boy, and together they headed home, where she prepared a cozy box for him in her room. She was extremely excited to share her days with Sparky Boy, who became a cherished member of a family and an important part of Lily’s life.

As is life, Lily had to work every day; however, the happiest time was after work, when she rushed home to see her loving puppy. When Sparky heard the sound of the door, he ran to greet Lily with exuberance!

As with any new puppy, Sparky needed to learn where to do his duty. Jokingly, Lily said, I will give you diapers, but of course she didn’t. She started in on housebreaking her pup.

As spring turned to summer, Sparky Boy learned to first use puppy pads indoors and then to make his deposits outside on the ground. In time, Sparky Boy learned to eat adult dog food. He matured, and his hair grew longer. Sparky was very content just to play; he loved playing with his doggie toys, balloons, and olive-green tennis balls. His bark was filled with happiness. As with all dogs, Sparky would occasionally nibble shoes when teething. He even nibbled Lily’s $200 shoes from Saks Fifth Avenue. Lily was content to wait for Sparky to grow up into a handsome, mature dog.

As time and seasons changed, winter