You may find this if interest; St. Francis of Assisi (patron saint of animals)

This web page contains an interpretation of several of his works. IMHO it is false theology, but it does clear the muddy waters a little of what Pet-Man believed.

Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.”

Another article based on Pet-Man's beliefs: Will I See My Little Doggy in Heaven?

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