Animals do not have a soul, like man. Read the Bible, there is no reference about animals in heaven. Dogs, horses, etc, are not equal to man. Bhuddists on the other hand believe that life is recycled. If you were evil you can be recycled into a lower form like a worm??? Good people are rewarded with a good life upon reincarnation. Shoe saleman to tycoon????
I knew the nuns were winging it! Somehow, though, it’s easier to tell a little fib to a ten year old than to tell him he’ll never see his dog again. People did me so many kindness that I never appreciated at the time. I think God will forgive Sister.