Animals in the Afterlife

Welcome! Perhaps you found our website following the recent passing of a beloved companion animal. We fully understand how traumatic that can be. Or perhaps you are doing research into the afterlife and/or animal souls. Lots of questions come to mind:

Do animals have souls? If so, are they the same as those of humans? What happens to animals when they die physically? Do they go heaven (more correctly, the afterlife) or do they simply cease to exist? Do they go to the same place as humans? Do animals live with their own kind in the afterlife, or with humans with whom they had a close bond? Can animals who have passed over communicate with their beloved special humans still in the physical realm? These are all important questions. This website is dedicated to addressing such questions in detail, over numerous pages and topics, not just superficial discussion on one page.Thanks to weforanimals.com for the photo!

Many years ago, following the passing of our very special dog called Puce, I was deeply upset and wanted to find out whether she had a soul which carried on after physical death. However, a search of the net produced dozens of rather depressing websites, many of them belonging to religious groups which arrogantly asserted that only humans continue after death. There was little or no justification for taking that position, except for quotes from religious texts and assertion. I found that very depressing...and sadly, to this day such sites still dominate the net.

To counteract all that, this website has been set up. Below we provide links to pages covering the sort of questions which may help you. Each page has its own links to support and justify what is written.

Above all, if you were depressed reading all the negative websites elsewhere, rest assured that based upon our own experiences, those of others, research into background material and more, on this website we remain positive in asserting:

Yes, animals have souls;
Yes, animal souls continue after physical death and go to the same afterlife as humans;
You can and will be reunited with your beloved companion animal(s) after passing.

Thanks to Peta for the photo!If you came to this page seeking comfort and support following the recent passing of a beloved companion animal, there is a contact page below and on all the other main web pages of this site. Or if you have a companion approaching physical death, there is a link below about "nearing the end", with helpful advice and links. Once again, feel free to use the contact form if you would like our support.

If you have had some experiences of afterlife contact from a pet, or have constructive comments or suggestions for us, then we would love to hear from you! Once again, the contact form is there for you to use.

So now to the plan of our website. We recommend that you follow each topic in turn, but if you prefer you can to click on any topic below which interests you.

What happens after "death"? Animals' souls: a rationale Our personal experience Views of world religions
Experiences of others Rainbow Bridge
Nearing the end Contact us: Click here!