There's not a lot of debate, really

Mystery of the Kingdom: Viewers Debate Potential Spiritual Dimension of Animals

Personally, I don't think there's any question about whether or not our good and loving God would let his created goodness vanish into nothing. I look forward to seeing Zeussie, Pigweed, Rosa, Alix and Clara again one day in Paradise. (No 72 virgins waiting for me. I wouldn't know what to do with them anyway... )