I wouldn’t chance any bet on what’s in heaven or what’s not. I’m not that smart.
Animals have saved a lot of people from loneliness and depression, and helped them get over difficult times. Of course they’re going to think of them as ‘friends’.
What does it matter to you, anyway?
I simply said that animals aren’t human. It shows a misplaced set of priorities when someone spends their hard earned money that was set aside for their wedding.
Marriage is often considered almost throwaway nowadays, and stories like this enable that.
If they valued the dog so much, how did it get away?
If it truly was their “friend,” why did it leave?
I’m sure they miss it, but like most people who have dogs, they’ll get another one.
I also hope some enterprising person doesn’t go buy a lookalike and try to return it. Hopefully the reward isn’t dead or alive.