When I was a young teenager, my foster mother used to take me to the church on Sunday mornings. The name of the church is "Jubilee!" The religion of the church is mixed religions.
On occasions, Jubilee! hosts a "Noah's Ark" at the church during the worship service. Church members bring their dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, snakes, and other household pets. Some even bring llamas, cows, horses, and other farm livestocks.
That was my favorite part of this church "Jubilee!"
I think my foster mother still goes to Jubilee! I'm currently a member of the Church of Christ. I plan to make a suggestion to the Deaf congregation about founding a "Noah's Ark" theme worship service for a special occasion.
Yes, I believe that animals do have souls. Humans have souls. According to the Bible, it was clear that no human body can survive without soul. Without souls, human bodies would be like "dead machines" laying around. Therefore, animals have souls.
I have heard some true ghost stories about animals. From time to time, although not often, I heard a loud bark in my bedroom that llasts only a few seconds. This happened only AFTER my 10-months-old Jack Russell Terrier mix, Juggles, got hit by a car and was killed in late October 2002. While Juggles was still alive, she used to stand on my bed and barked loudly at me while I was sitting front of my computer. Yes, it was the very same spot that I thought I heard loud, but short, barks after Juggles' death.