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Hi there. I enjoyed your website. I believe in my heart that I will meet my dog in heaven someday. "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven." Through Christ, human beings, who are called to be Priests, Prophets, and Kings of creation can truly bind relationships of love. Christ's victory over sin and death are real. The sacred reality that He has given me with my dog is real too. If that relationship won't be renewed than in a sense His victory isn't completely a victory, than the devil can rejoice in the fact that he has disrupted a holy relationship that God created. Its our love in Christ that gathers together the animals, these very animals we live with. St. Maximos the Confessor said that on his way to union with God, man in no way leaves the animals aside. If we say that Christ has saved all of creation, which creation do we mean, some other one? No. It's this creation that has been saved and the devil can't claim any of it. Every thing that God created He created to live. His will is not death, though He allows it. Therefore, if His intention in creating animals is to give them communion and the sweetness of life, then His intention will be carried out. Death is not victorious over Life. But if we as Orthodox say that we're not sure if these animals will be in heaven or if it will be some other animals, then we lack faith and love for God's actual creation. He gave us the animals as a gift of friendship and communion. Sin has disfigured that. But Christ has conquered and restored. So, those specific friendships and those particular animals will be restored also. I think as Orthodox Christians, we can bless every animal we see. We can pray for them. We can ask God to bring them too into the Kingdom. Love is all inclusive, it knows no boundaries. If I, a sinner, can show love to animals and desire them to live together in communion with us, how much more can God love them who created them? Will He just forget them? God bless, Nick

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Is there a way to contact you via email? I am Russian Orthodox attending a Greek Orthodox church and am in desperate need of guidance in regards to euthanizing my beloved dog. Something my priest told me has upset me greatly.

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This author is not only a good soul, but also a true friend. Blessings to her!

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Hello! I've just discovered your site. It's excellent and well worth a visit. I really love all of God's creatures too! Feel free to get in touch Love from Anthony, Misty (cat) and Wolf (German Shepherd).

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Hi! great website. It is one of the best I read on animals well done I enjoyed viewing it.

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Thanks for the great web site. I have a question. I train service dogs, and at times need to have them with me 24/7, including during church services. What is the Orthodox's view on service/assistance dogs? thanks mary

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P.S. Christ is Risen!